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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 6. Anatomy flowering plants

Meristematic tissue responsible for increase in girth of tree trunk is

  1. A intercalary meristem
  2. B lateral meristem
  3. C phellogen
  4. D apical meristem.
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(B) lateral meristem

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(b): Lateral meristems are the meristems which are present along the lateral sides of stem and roots. They divide only in radial direction. Intrastelar or vascular cambium ring formed by intra­fascicular (also called fascicular) and inter­fascicular cambium? and cork cambium (phellogen) are examples of this type of meristem. These meristems are responsible for increase in girth of stem and roots.