Which meristem is responsible for the increase in the girth or diameter of a woody plant?
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Correct answer: Lateral meristem
Lateral meristems, such as the vascular cambium and cork cambium, facilitate secondary growth. This results in an increase in the thickness of the plant body, which is common in dicots and gymnosperms.
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