Question
Differentiate between primary and secondary meristems.
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Primary meristem
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Secondary meristem
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It appears early in the life of a plant, from the embryonic stage.
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It appears later in the life of a plant from permanent or mature cells.
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It helps in the formation of primary tissues of the plant body.
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It helps in the formation of secondary tissues.
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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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