Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceTissues3 Marks
Question
Define meristematic tissue? Write down characteristics of meristematic cells.
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Answer
Meristematic tissue: It is a group of cells which constantly divide and produce cells indefinitely throughout the life of a plant. Meristematic tissue is found in all the growing parts of a plant such as root tip, shoot tip, etc. Characteristics of meristematic cells:
The cells of this tissue are very active. They have dense cytoplasm.
The cell wall is thin and made up of cellulose.
They lack vacuoles.
They have big nucleus.
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