Anatomy of Flowering PlantsHard
Question
A leaf primordium grows into the adult leaf lamina by means of
Options
A.apical meristem
B.lateral meristem
C.marginal meristem
D.at first by apical meristem and later largely by marginal meristem
Solution
Apical meristem is present at the tips of stems, roots and leaves, it takes part in initial growth or elongation of roots, stems and leaves. Marginal meristem or plate meristem has parallel layers of cells which divide anticlinally in two planes as in growing flat organs like leaves.
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