Campbell Biology
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Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
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Introduction: In plants, the growth occurs throughout their life. This is so, because in plants there is presence of meristems. These meristematic cells divide continuously and lead to the formation of new cells, which are further elongated and differentiated.

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