AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT true about meristematic tissues?
A
generates cells for new organs throughout thelifetime of a plant.
B
unspecialized/undifferentiated
C
form new cells by active mitotic division
D
involve in transportation of water and sugar in plants
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final Answer: Thus, they store reserved food material is not true for meristematic tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Meristematic tissue has cells that are capable of cell division. Meristematic tissue is composed of dead cells, which provides strength to the plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, the correct answer is ‘Growth occurs in plants due to division of cells of these tissues.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vascular bundles are complex tissue with xylem and phloem which is not a meristematic tissue.

Detailed explanation-5: -Meristems produce cells that differentiate into three secondary tissue types: dermal tissue which covers and protects the plant, vascular tissue which transports water, minerals, and sugars and ground tissue which serves as a site for photosynthesis, supports vascular tissue, and stores nutrients.

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