2023 Manipur Anatomy of Flowering PlantsTypes of meristems - lateral meristem Medium Question 16 of 86 in Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Consider the following plant tissues: (A) Axillary buds (B) Fascicular vascular cambium (C) Interfascicular cambium (D) Cork cambium (E) Intercalary meristem. Identify the lateral meristems among the above.

A (A), (C) and (D) only
B (B), (C) and (D) only
C (A), (B), (C) and (E) only
D (A), (B), (D) and (E) only

The answer is B.

Solution

Lateral meristems occur parallel to the sides of an organ and are responsible for secondary growth: these include the fascicular (vascular) cambium (B), interfascicular cambium (C), and cork cambium (D). Axillary buds are part of the apical meristem system, and intercalary meristem is a separate category (found at internodes/leaf bases).

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