CBSE Class 9 Answered

Meristematic tissue

Permanent tissue

• Cells are small, spherical or polygonal and undifferentiated.

• Cells are large and differentiated.

• Vacuoles are nearly absent.

• Large central vacuole present.

• Intercellular spaces are absent.

• Intercellular spaces are often present.

• Cell wall of cells is thin and elastic.

• Cell wall of cells is thin or thick.

• Nucleus is large and prominent.

• Nucleus is less conspicuous.

• Cells are living.

• Cells may be living or dead.

• Provides growth to the plant.

• Provides protection, support, conduction, photosynthesis, and storage for the plant.