Q.

Consider the following plant tissues:                            [2023]

 

(A) Axillary buds
(B) Fascicular vascular cambium
(C) Interfascicular cambium
(D) Cork cambium
(E) Intercalary meristem

 

Identify the lateral meristems among the above.

1 (A), (C) and (D) only  
2 (B), (C) and (D) only  
3 (A), (B), (C) and (E) only  
4 (A), (B), (D) and (E) only  

Ans.

(2)

Fascicular vascular cambium, interfascicular cambium and cork-cambium are examples of lateral meristems as these are responsible for producing the secondary tissues. Axillary buds are present in the axils of leaves and are capable of forming a branch or a flower. Intercalary meristem is a primary meristem as they appear early in life of a plant and contribute to the formation of the primary plant body.