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Anatomy of Flowering Plants
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Which type of meristems allow the fallen stems of cereals/ grasses to become erect?

  • Apical meristem

  • Lateral meristem

  • Intercalary meristem

  • Secondary meristem

Answer

C.

Intercalary meristem

Intercalary meristem lies between region of permanent tissue. It is a part of primary meristem attached by a permanent tissue. It is present in the intemodal regions of grasses and also sometimes in nodal region.

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