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A nail is inserted in the trunk of a tree at a height of 1 metre from the ground level. After 3 years the nail will

Which of the following is responsible for a bamboo stem's rapid extension?

Plot a graph between the age of a tree (in years) on the x-axis and the diameter of the tree (in cm) along with the number of annual rings formed over time on the y-axis, using the data given in the Table 3.7. | S. No. | Age of the teak tree (Years) | DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) of tree (cm) | Number of annual rings formed | |--------|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | 1. | 5 | 4 | 5 | | 2. | 10 | 8 | 10 | | 3. | 20 | 24 | 20 | | 4. | 25 | 28 | 25 | | 5. | 30 | 32 | 30 | | 6. | 40 | 40 | 40 |

Vibha claims to her friend Neha that, "Meristematic cells are located only at the root and shoot apices". What do you think about this statement? What question can Neha ask Vibha to help her understand further if the statement is incorrect?