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Length of petiole increases due to division of

a)

Apical meristem

b)

Lateral meristem

c)

Intercalary meristem

d)

All of these


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Length of petiole increases due to division of

a)

Apical meristem

b)

Lateral meristem

c)

Intercalary meristem

d)

All of these

1 Answer
127 votes
Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

The intercalary meristems are responsible for localised growth. Perhaps they have been detached from the mother meristem, e.g., meristem present at the base of leaves in many monocots, in the internode of grasses, at the top of peduncles of Plantago and Taraxacum, etc.
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