Solution:
The location and function of different types of mersitems are as follows:
Meristem | Location | Function |
1. Apical meristem | Root and shoot tips | Forms primary tissue and increases the length of the plant |
2. Intercalary meristem | Above and below the stem nodes and leaf bases | Helps in growth of leaves and internodes |
3. Secondary meristem | At the periphery of roots and stem | Helps in the increase of thickness of the plant |