Apical meristems
A) give rise to primary and secondary plant tissues at the tips of roots and shoots.
B) are clusters of actively dividing cells at the ends of roots and shoots.
C) are involved in the development of leaf primordia and lateral roots.
D) are domes of cells that cover and protect zones of rapidly dividing cells at the tips of roots and shoots.
E) are formed early in the development of the embryo from the hypocotyl.

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Apical meristems are regions of actively dividing cells located at the tips of roots and shoots, responsible for primary growth in plants.

Apical Meristems