Meristematic Tissue · Botany

Intercalary meristems are commonly found in which of the following locations?

  1. At the very tip of the primary root
  2. In the bark tissue of woody trees
  3. At leaf or internode bases in grasses
  4. Surrounding the vascular bundles of dicots
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Correct answer: At leaf or internode bases in grasses

Intercalary meristems are located between regions of permanent tissue, specifically at the base of nodes or leaf blades in monocots like grasses. They allow for the rapid regrowth of stems and leaves following grazing or mowing.

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