Question

Meristematic cells are characterized by

• A. thin cell walls and large intercellular spaces
• B. thin cell walls and no intercellular spaces
• C. thick cell walls and large intercellular spaces
• D. thick cell walls and no intercellular spaces

Answer 1

The correct option is B thin cell walls and no intercellular spaces

Meristematic cells are found in the growing parts of a plant, such as roots and the shoot apices. It is also found along the lateral axis of a mature plant. These cells continuously divide to give rise to new cells. They are characterized by thin cell walls, dense cytoplasm, prominent nucleus and no intercellular spaces between them.