Question

Why is vacuole absent in meristematic tissue???

Answer 1

Vacuole is a cell organelle used to store waste materials, store nutrients, excess salts etc. and usually big and more in number in mature cells. Meristematic cells are mainly concerned with cell division. Their primary function is mitosis. They do not have any waste material to store so vacuoles are usually absent in the meristematic cells.

Answer 2

Those cells which have vacuoles need some strength, and hence in order to fullfill that need vacuoles is thier.

Since, Meristematic tissue have only work to divide so their is no need of vacuole support. And Hence, they lacks vacuoles.