Question

Greek word meristos used in term meristem means

• A. Divided
• B. Young
• C. Tissue
• D. Tip

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Divided

• A meristem is a tissue which is composed of undifferentiated cells found in the regions of the plant where growth takes place.
  
• The various organs of a plant are derived from a meristem.
• The word meristem is derived from a Greek word 'merizein' which means 'to divide'.
• Another Greek term used in relation to meristem is 'meristos' which means 'divisible'.
• Thus, meristematic cells are those cells which have the power to divide continuously. So, the correct answer is 'Divided'.