Question
Differentiate between primary and secondary meristems.

Answer

 
Primary meristem
Secondary meristem
1
It appears early in the life of a plant, from the embryonic stage.
It appears later in the life of a plant from permanent or mature cells.
2
It helps in the formation of primary tissues of the plant body.
It helps in the formation of secondary tissues.
 
3
It allows the growth in length of plants.
e.g. apical and intercalary meristems.
It allows the growth in thickness/ diameter of the plants.
e.g. Interfascicular cambium and cork cambium.

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