NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ANIMAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Characteristics of meristematic tissues
A
small cells
B
thin cell walls
C
large number of vacuoles
D
large nuclei
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cells comprising meristematic tissues are small and circular, with thin cell walls and a dense cytoplasm. Since these cells are continuously dividing, they lack vacuoles and have a large and prominent nucleus. have thin cellulosic wall, no vacuoles, dense cytoplasm, and prominent nuclei.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each meristematic cell contains dense or abundant cytoplasm and a single large nucleus.

Detailed explanation-3: -(a) Meristematic cells have a prominent nucleus and dense cytoplasm but they lack vacuole.

Detailed explanation-4: -The purpose of a vacuole is to store food and waste product. Since meristems are young cells and are actively dividing, they do not participate actively in food preparation. Also, they do not produce a large amount of waste. Hence, they lack vacuoles.

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