Question

which among the following characteristics are the characters of the cells present in meristematic tissue

a) they are dense cytoplasmic thick cellulosic cell wall containing cells

b) they are vacuolar, active, cytoplasm less, thick cell wall and nucleus containing cells

c) they are thick cellulosic cell wall containing cells

d) they are active, dense cytoplasmic, thin cellulose cell wall, prominant nucleus containing and lack in vacuoles cells
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Answer 1

Answer:

Meristematic cells are actively dividing undifferentiated cells present at different locations in a plant body which helps in the primary (apical and intercalary meristem) and secondary growth (lateral meristem) in plants.

Explanation:

The characteristics of meristematic cells are:-

1)The cells are isodiametric with thin cellulosic cell walls with no secondary cell wall.

2) They divide rapidly hence, there is no stored food in these cells.

3) They are compactly arranged cells with no intercellular spaces.

4) They have a dense cytoplasm with a prominent nucleus.

5) Endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria are not fully developed in these cells.

6) They are the most metabolically active cells.

So, the correct answer is 'Thin wall, dense protoplasm, no intercellular spaces, isodiametric and nucleate'.