Question

Read the following statements and choose the correct answer.
Statement A: Permanent tissue is composed of mature cell.
Statement B: Meristematic tissue is a group of actively dividing cells.

• A. Both the statements A and B are correct
• B. Both the statements A and B are incorrect
• C. Statement A is incorrect but statement B is correct
• D. Statement A is correct but statement B is incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both the statements A and B are correct

$\bullet$ Differentiation is a process by which cells take up specific shape, size and function.
$\bullet$ Meristematic tissue is a group of actively dividing cells.
$\bullet$ Meristematic tissue differentiates, lose their ability to divide after they take up a specific role to form a permanent tissue.
So, in the given context both the statements A and B are correct.