CBSE Class 11-science Answered

Apical Meristem

Lateral Meristem

1. It occurs at the tips of roots and shoots.

1. It occurs in the mature regions of the roots and shoots.

2. They produce primary tissues.

2. They produce secondary tissues.

3. It is responsible for the formation of young leaves and elongation of roots and stems.

3. It is responsible for producing a woody axis and for the thickness of the plant.