Question

Which plant tissue is responsible for growth?

Answer 1

Plant tissue:

1. Plant tissue refers to the group of similar types of plants cell having a common specific function.
2. Plant tissue is categorized into two types i.e. meristematic tissue and permanent tissue.
3. Meristematic tissue has undifferentiated tissue that divides and forms building blocks for specialized tissue.
4. A meristem at the tip of the plant stem is responsible for the division and growth as it is continuously divided.
5. Meristem can form all different types of specialized cells.
6. Meristematic tissues are of primarily three types protoderm, ground meristem, and procambium.
7. Protoderm forms epidermis, ground meristem forms ground tissue, and procambium form xylem and phloem.