Meristematic cells are characterised by

Options

A. thin cellulosic cell walls
B. dense protoplasm
C. prominent nuclei
D. all of these

Answer

D

Explanation

A meristematic tissue is a group of similar and immature cells that are in continuous state of divisions. These tissues are found in growing regions of plants. The chief characteristics of these tissues are:
(i) The cells may be round, oval, polygonal or rectangular.
(ii) They have thin cellulosic cell walls.
(iii) They do not have intercellular spaces.
(iv) They have dense cytoplasm with prominent nuclei.
(v) Vacuoles are absent or many small vacuoles may be present.
(vi) The cells are in active state of metabolism.