Question

Meristematic tissues in plants are :

• A. Localised and permanent
• B. Not limited to certain regions
• C. Localised and dividing cells
• D. Growing in volume

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Localised and dividing cells

The correct option is C

Explanation of correct option:

1. Carl Wilhelm was a scientist who coined the term meristem. Meristematic tissue is the tissue that consists of undifferentiated cells which are building blocks of the specialized plant structure. They have dividing cells.
2. Meristematic tissue has living cells with different shapes they possess a large nucleus devoid of the vacuole.
3. Plant growth is restricted to certain regions, due to the dividing cells which means meristematic cells are localized, but not distributed throughout the plant body.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A

Meristematic tissues in plants are not permanent cells they are dividing cells.

Option B

Meristematic tissues are limited to certain regions and are not found in every part of the plant.

Option D

Growth occurs due to the meristematic tissues shown in an increase in the number of cells but not in the volume.

Final answer: Meristematic tissues in plants are localized and dividing cells.