Which term or terms best describe a plant that is growing taller with growth of its stems, leaves, and roots?

A) primary
B) secondary
C) primary, lateral meristem
D) primary, apical meristem
E) secondary, vascular cambium

Apical Meristem

Meristem in the tip of a shoot or root; gives rise to primary growth (lengthening) in plants.

Lateral Meristem

Vascular cambium or cork cambium; cylindrical sheet of meristem that runs lengthwise through a plant’s shoots and roots; gives rise to secondary growth (thickening).

Primary

This indicates the first or highest in rank or importance, often used to describe basic or initial levels of education, stages of disease, or processing.