Which among the following are characteristics of meristematic tissues?

Lack vacuole

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Thin cellulosic cell wall

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Prominent nuclei

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Have intercellular spaces

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Solution

The correct options are
A Lack vacuole
B Thin cellulosic cell wall
C Prominent nuclei
Meristematic tissue is a simple tissue composed of a group of cells which can divide and produce new cells. These are small immature cells. They do not contain intercellular spaces. Their walls are thin, elastic and are made up of cellulose. They are living cells with prominent nucleus and abundant cytoplasm, and lack vacuole.

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