HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOLOGY
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 Which of the following is the only tissue that produces new plant cells? 
|  |  xylem 
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|  |  meristematic tissue 
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|  |  phloem 
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|  |  ground tissue 
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 Explanation: 
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Meristematic. Growth in plants occurs as the stems and roots lengthen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Meristematic tissue can multiply to produce new cells. Meristematic tissue found at all growing points of a plant, such as the tips of roots, stem, and branches. The tissue is defined as a group of cells which perform a particular function.
Detailed explanation-3: -Plant tissue is classified into two main groups-Meristematic tissue and permanent tissue. Permanent tissue is formed by the differentiation of meristematic tissue.
Detailed explanation-4: -“Meristematic tissue is the plant tissue that has the ability to divide actively throughout its life.”
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