Which of the following meristems appear later in the life of dicotyledonous plants and gymnosperms to increase the girth of the organs?
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Correct answer: Lateral meristems (cambium)
Lateral meristems, such as the vascular cambium and cork cambium, are responsible for secondary growth. This increases the diameter or girth of the plant parts.
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