Biologymedium · Past Paper
The tissue responsible for increasing the girth (thickness) of a tree is:
AApical meristem
BLateral meristem (Cambium)
CIntercalary meristem
DParenchyma
✓ Correct Answer: B — Lateral meristem (Cambium)
Lateral meristems like vascular cambium and cork cambium are responsible for secondary growth (thickening).
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