Anatomy of Flowering PlantsHard

Question

The length of different internodes in a culm of sugarcane is variable because of

Options

A.shoot apical meristem
B.position of axillary buds
C.size of leaf lamina at the node below each internode
D.intercalary meristem

Solution

Intercalary meristem is present away from apical meristem in primary permanent tissue. It is present at the base of internodes, eg, in famil - Gramineae or at the base of leaves, eg, Pinus or at the base of node, eg, Mentha. Intercalary meristem is responsible for increase in length.
The shoot apical meristem present at the apices of shoot is self determining and autonomous organizing centre. The primaryu growth and differentiation of primary tissues is entirely due to this meristem as it continuously sivides giving rise to new cells. These are the apical meristems that increase the length of plant but not increase the length of plant but not internodes variability.

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