Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) Parenchyma tissues have intercellular spaces.
(b) Collenchymatous tissues are irregularly thickened at corners.
(c) Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues.
(d) Meristematic tissues, in its early stage, lack vacuoles.

options

i.(a) and (b)
ii.Only (c)
iii.(c) and (d)
iv.Only (b)

Answer 1

Answer: option 2 is correct

Explanation:

Answer 2

Only statement 'c' is incorrect. (option ii)

• Apical and intercalary metistems are not permanent tissues. They are primary meristems which are present in the growing regions of the plant.
• Apical meristems are present in the shoot and root tips and help in their growth.
• Intercalary metistems are present between the nodes of the stem and help in elongation, as seen in bamboo.