AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A tissue whose cells are capable of dividing and re-dividing is called
A
complex tissue
B
permanent tissue
C
connective tissue
D
meristematic tissue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Meristematic tissues are cells or groups of cells that have the ability to divide. These tissues in a plant consist of small, densely packed cells that can keep dividing to form new cells. They are also known as dividing tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Meristematic tissues, or simply meristems, are tissues in which the cells remain forever young and divide actively throughout the life of the plant. When a meristematic cell divides in two, the new cell that remains in the meristem is called an initial, the other the derivative.

Detailed explanation-3: -The meristem is a type of tissue found in plants. It consists of undifferentiated cells (meristematic cells) capable of cell division.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meristematic tissue is made up of a group of cells that divide continuously to form new cells. This tissue is found in the growing regions of plants such as the tips of roots, stems, and branches. The function of meristematic tissue is to make plants grow. The cells of meristematic tissue are small and cubical.

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