Question

Give characteristic features of permanent tissue in plants.

Answer 1

1. Permanent tissues are formed of mature, differentiated cells.
2. These cells are specialized to carry out specific functions.
3. Characteristics of Permanent Tissues:
   • Permanent tissue is derived from the division of meristematic cells.
   • The cells do not divide because they become differentiated. They may be alive or dead.
   • These cells have different shapes related to the function they perform.
   • They have thick cell walls and large vacuoles.
   • The nucleus is displaced to one side.