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Plants can keep growing throughout life because of the presence of what?
AStomata on leaves
BXylem vessels in stems
CRoot hairs on roots
DMeristems at some sites
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Meristems at some sites
Meristem cells divide and self-perpetuate, so the plant keeps adding new cells at certain locations in its body.
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