DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Meristem tissue consists of undifferentiated cells called meristematic cells which are capable of cell division. These meristematic cells can develop into other parts of the plants. Meristematic cells are totipotent.

Detailed explanation-2: -C. Parenchyma cells are totipotent, i.e. capable of giving rise to an entire plant, like a fertilized egg (zygote). Word derived from Greek “para”, beside, and “en-chein” to pour, aluding to the concept that parenchyma is tissue poured beside the other [vascular] tissue.

Detailed explanation-3: -Parenchyma cells are unique in their meristematic nature. This means that the cells are pluripotent, having the ability to divide into a number of different cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Similarities between Parenchyma and Collenchyma Ø Both cells possess cytoplasm and cell organelles including the nucleus. Ø Both are the components of ground tissue system in plants. Ø Both cells can do photosynthesis if chloroplasts are present in them. Ø Both can store food materials as starch grains.