HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIO CHEMISTRY

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What is meristematic tissue AND where is it found?
A
undifferentiated tissue; throughout entire plant.
B
undifferentiated tissue; in apical and lateral meristems.
C
differentiated tissue, throughout plant
D
differentiated tissue; in apical and lateral meristems
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Meristematic tissue can be divided into apical meristems and lateral meristems: Apical meristems occur at shoot and root tips and are responsible for primary growth (i.e. plant lengthening) Lateral meristems occur at the cambium and are responsible for secondary growth (i.e. plant widening / thickening)

Detailed explanation-2: -Meristematic tissues are groups of densely packed cells with thin cell walls. Meristematic tissue consists of meristematic cells that have the capacity to divide and form new cells. These tissues can be found in root tips, shoots, buds, and any place where new growth occurs.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Apical meristems, which are located at the tips of shoots and roots in all vascular plants, give rise to three types of primary meristems, which in turn produce the mature primary tissues of the plant. The three kinds of mature tissues are dermal, vascular, and ground tissues.

Detailed explanation-5: -“Meristematic tissue is the plant tissue that has the ability to divide actively throughout its life.”

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