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What Is the special feature of cells of meristems?


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Meristems:

  1. Meristematic tissue cells are either undifferentiated or have undergone incomplete differentiation. They continue to divide, contributing to the plant's and its parts' growth.
  2. Meristematic tissues are further classified into three types:
  3. Apical - On the tips
  4. Intercalary - Located in the middle
  5. Lateral - Located at the bottom

Feature of cells of meristems:

  1. The meristematic tissue is alive and has a thin wall.
  2. Cell protoplasm is extremely dense.
  3. Meristematic tissues repair an injured plant.
  4. They have a single large and noticeable nucleus.
  5. They have extremely high metabolic activity.

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