Question

What are the characteristics of the cells in a meristematic tissue?

• A. Living with prominent nucleus and abundant cytoplasm
• B. Non dividing cells
• C. Small and have thin cell wall
• D. Compactly arranged without intercellular spaces

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

Meristematic tissues:

1. Possess cells with small and thin cell walls.
   
2. Contains abundant nucleus with prominent cytoplasm as these cells are dividing cells present mostly in the apical region.
   
3. The cells are closely packed with little or no intercellular spaces between them.
   
4. This tissue acts as the tissue responsible for plant growth.
   
5. Generally do not possess any large vacuole like the permanent tissues.