Question

State the key features of the meristematic plant cells

Answer 1

(Greek word; meristos- means “divisible”)

Meristematic tissue is a group of cells that has power of continuous division.

Cells are immature and young

Meristematic tissue is commonly called as meristems.

Shape of cell: each cell is oval, rounded, polygonal or rectangular

Size: small

Intercellular space: Absent

Cell wall: thin walled made up of cellulose

Nucleus: single large and prominent

Reserved food: cell do not store food

Cell division: high capacity and continuous

Metabolic activity: very high

Answer 2

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