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What are meristematic tissues?
Posted December 22, 2023
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCellular ProcessesCellular Structures and Organellesplant cells
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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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