Question

Write four characteristics of meristematic cells.

Answer 1

Meristematic cells:

1. These are young cells in plants that are continually dividing and have not differentiated.
2. They are called the parent cells as they give rise to various tissues upon differentiation.

The characteristic features of these cells are:

1. They are the most metabolically active cells.
2. They are small, spherical, or polygonal shaped and have very thin and elastic cell walls.
3. They have dense cytoplasm and a very prominent nucleus.
4. They have no or a small vacuole.