Question

Meristematic tissue responsible for increase in girth of tree trunk is

Answer 1

Answer:

term meristem was given by Carl Wilhelm von Nägeli. Meristematic tissues contain undifferentiated cells which are the building blocks of the specialized plant structures. These cells are present in the zone called meristem and can divide actively.

Meristematic tissues contain living cells with varied shapes. They possess a large nucleus devoid of the vacuole. The cells have no intercellular space. The size of the cells is very small and can divide effectively.

Meristematic Tissue