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Define the process of differentiation.
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Answer
Cells derived from the division of meristematic tissues take up specific roles and gradually lose their ability to divide. Thus, they form permanent tissue. The process by which the cells divide meristematically to take a permanent shape, size and function is called differentiation.
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