At meristematic phase, the cells:
(a) Contain large nucleus
(b) Have dense cytoplasm
(c) Lack plasmodesmata
(d) Have high respiration rate
The correct ones are:

All a, b, c and d

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a and b only

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a, b and d only

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b, c and d only

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The correct option is C a, b and d only
Meristematic cells have dense cytoplasm and large nucleus. There is a fast metabolic activity in the cells. In meristematic tissue, the cytoplasm of component cells are connected through plasmodesmata.

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(b) Intercellular spaces are absent in sclerenchymatous tissues.

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At meristematic phase, the cells: (a) Contain large nucleus (b) Have dense cytoplasm (c) Lack plasmodesmata (d) Have high respiration rate The correct ones are:

The correct option is C a, b and d only Meristematic cells have dense cytoplasm and large nucleus. There is a fast metabolic activity in the cells. In meristematic tissue, the cytoplasm of component cells are connected through plasmodesmata.

At meristematic phase, the cells:
(a) Contain large nucleus
(b) Have dense cytoplasm
(c) Lack plasmodesmata
(d) Have high respiration rate
The correct ones are:

The correct option is C a, b and d only
Meristematic cells have dense cytoplasm and large nucleus. There is a fast metabolic activity in the cells. In meristematic tissue, the cytoplasm of component cells are connected through plasmodesmata.