If the tip of sugarcane plant is removed from the field, even then it keeps on growing in length. It is due to the presence of (a) cambium (b) apical meristem (c) lateral meristem (d) intercalary meristem
ScienceClass 9CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Soln:
Answer is (d) intercalary meristem
Explanation:
Stem located at the base of leaves or nodes and leads to the increase in the length of an organ such as leaves and internodes is intercalary meristem. They are responsible for the longitudinal growth of the plant hence length of the sugarcane keep on increasing.
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