Differentiate between meristematic and permanent tissues.

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Meristematic tissue
Permanent tissue
1. Cells of this tissue divide throughout their life.
1. They lose the ability to divide to take up specific functions.
2. They are located at specific regions of the plant.
2. They are distributed throughout the plant body.
3. Cells of this tissue are very active and have dense cytoplasm.
3. They are vacuolated and vary in shape and size.
4. Cell wall is cellulosic.
4. Cell wall is made up of cellulose/ lignin/ suberin.
5. The cell walls are thin and prominent nuclei which helps during growth.
5. The cell walls are thick in permanent tissue.

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Meristematic tissue	Permanent tissue
1. Cells of this tissue divide throughout their life.	1. They lose the ability to divide to take up specific functions.
2. They are located at specific regions of the plant.	2. They are distributed throughout the plant body.
3. Cells of this tissue are very active and have dense cytoplasm.	3. They are vacuolated and vary in shape and size.
4. Cell wall is cellulosic.	4. Cell wall is made up of cellulose/ lignin/ suberin.
5. The cell walls are thin and prominent nuclei which helps during growth.	5. The cell walls are thick in permanent tissue.