Question

On what criteria is plant tissues categorised into meristematic and permanent?

• A. Capacity to do photosynthesis
• B. Capacity to divide
• C. Capacity to move
• D. Complexity to perform a function

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Capacity to divide

Plant tissues are broadly classified into meristematic and permanent, based on their ability to divide. Meristematic tissues are group of cells, which have the ability to divide. This tissue consists of small, cuboidal and densely packed cells, which keeps on dividing to form new cells. The mature tissues derived from the meristematic tissues are called permanent tissues. The cells constituting the permanent cells do not divide.