Plants grow taller from their growing tips, or ________. This form of growth is also known as ________ growth.

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The growing tips of plants are called apical meristems, and they produce primary growth which results in the elongation of the stem and roots. Axillary buds are found in the area where the leaf meets the stem and produce secondary growth, which results in the thickening of the stem and branches.

Plants Grow Taller from Their Growing Tips, or ________