Q. The growth of root and stem in length with the help of apical meristem is called …A…. Apart from primary growth most dicotyledonous plant exhibit an increase in girth called …B… Choose the correct combination of A, B and C in respect to the above paragraph
A) A-primary growth; B-secondary growth
B) A-secondary growth; B-primary growth
C) A-secondary growth; B-tertiary growth
D) A-primary growth; B-tertiary growth
Explanation
The primary growth in plants occur as a result of activity of the apical meristem, which helps in the elongation of roots with the help of root apical meristem and elongation of stem with shoot apical meristem. Dry growth is exhibited by the presence of vascular cambium
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