Question

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

Parenchymatous tissues have intercellular spaces

Collenchymatous tissues are irregularly thickened at corners

Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues

Meristematic tissues, in their early stage, lack vacuoles

• A. Parenchymatous tissues have intercellular spaces
• B. Collenchymatous tissues are irregularly thickened at corners
• C. Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues
• D. Meristematic tissues, in its early stage, lack vacuoles

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues

Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues is the incorrect statement.

Meristematic tissues are present in those parts of plants that keep on growing. Apical and intercalary meristems are meristematic tissues responsible for growth in length and growth of leaves respectively.