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What are meristematic tissues?

Posted December 22, 2023


Answer

Meristematic tissue in plants is made up of cells found in areas called meristems. Meristematic tissue refers to a group of specialized regions in plants where cells continuously divide, enabling growth and development. These cells are either not completely differentiated, or undifferentiated. 

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