Question

why meristematic tissue is called growth tissue

Answer 1

meristematic tissue is also called growth tissue because the cell present at the meristem helps in elongation and growth of plant.......

Answer 2

Answer :

→meristematic tissues are the tissues present on the tip, sides and in between layers of other tissues.

→Meristematic tissues at the growing tip that bring about growth in length are called as apical meristematic tissues.

→Tissues present around the edges in a lateral manner and giving rise to growth in girth of the stem are called lateral meristematic tissues.

→Areas from which branching takes place or a leaf or a flower stalk grows this kind of meristematic tissue called as intercalary meristematic (also called as Cambium) tissue.