NDA 2018 Biology question

Which one of the following statements about meristematic tissues in plants is correct ?

(A)These are dead tissues and form wood
(B)They provide flexibility to plant due to their thickened walls
(C)These are present in the bark of a tree only
(D)Growth occurs in plants due to division of cells of these tissuesCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Meristematic tissue consists of living, actively dividing cells found at the growing regions (tips of roots and shoots, the cambium), and plant growth results from the

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Question ID VK-031015