Meristematic tissue ate the which help in increasing the length and girth of the plant which of the following statement given below is correct about the meristematic tissue
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Answer:
Meristematic tissues or meristems are made up of young actively diving cells that undergo repeated division to form new cells.
Explanation:
the word meristem is derived from the Greek word MERISTOS which means divisible. refers to the place where active growth takes place in the plant. Meristems have closely packed cells with no space between the cells or ut may be very less. they are oval, spherical or polygonal in shape. they are living cells. each cell contains a dense protoplasm, thin cell wall and large centrally placed nucleus. cell is either present or absent. based on the location they are of 3 types. Apical, lateral and intercalary meristem.
apical meristem are found in the growing tips of stems and roots and are responsible for the increase in the height of the plant.
lateral meristem are present on the lateral sides of the stem. they bring increase in the diameter or in the width of the stem.
intergalactic meristem are present in the base of the node along interludes and on leaf of monocots( single). they are responsible for growth of branches along the node region.