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Lateral meristem is responsible for...

Lateral meristem is responsible for

A

Growth in length

B

Growth in parenchyma

C

Growth in thickness

D

Growth in cortex

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C
The lateral meristems are the cylindrical meristems which divide in the radial direction resulting in the increase of girth of the stem and roots.
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