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a

Intercalary meristems are detached portions of lateral meristems

b

All lateral meristems are secondary meristems.

c

All primary meristems are permanent or perennial meristems.

d

Secondary meristems form tissues that can functionally replace the primary permanent tissues.

answer is D.

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Secondary meristems such as cork cambium gives rise Cork which replace the function of epidermis (protection and exchange of gases) and secondary cortex carries out photosynthesis. Vascular cambium gives rise secondary xylem that replaces the functions of primary xylem and secondary phloem replaces the function of primary phloem.

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