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Meristematic tissues divide repeatedly. What property of their cells allows them to do this?
(i) They have thick walls for protection.
(ii) They contain large vacuoles that store nutrients.
(iii) They have thin walls, dense cytoplasm and large prominent nucleus.
(iv) They are functionally differentiated cells.
(i) They have thick walls for protection.
(ii) They contain large vacuoles that store nutrients.
(iii) They have thin walls, dense cytoplasm and large prominent nucleus.
(iv) They are functionally differentiated cells.
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Thin walls
Dense
cytoplasm
Large prominent
nucleus
Thick walls /
large vacuole —
cannot divide
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The correct option is (iii) They have thin walls, dense cytoplasm and large prominent nucleus.
These features let the cells divide quickly and continuously. Thick walls, large vacuoles or being differentiated would all stop a cell from dividing.
Why Meristematic Cells Divide Fast
Thin walls
Nothing stiff to stop division.
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Dense cytoplasm, large nucleus
Ready to make new cells.
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Answer: (iii)
