Question

Differentiate between meristematic tissues and permanent tissues in the plants.

Answer 1

Meristematic tissue

• This tissue can divide
• Intercellular spaces are absent in this tissue.
• Cells are closely packed.
• Found at all growing parts of the plant.
• Vacuoles are absent.

Permanent tissue

• This tissue cannot be divided.
• Intercellular spaces are present in this tissues
• Cells are loosely packed.
• Found at all grown parts of the plants.
• Vacuoles are present.