5 Questions
Which tissue type is composed of living cells?
Parenchyma
Which statement about meristematic tissues is incorrect?
Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues
What causes an increase in the girth of the stem?
Lateral meristem
Which tissue type is the only one made up of dead cells?
Sclerenchyma
Which of the following is a characteristic of meristematic tissues in their early stage?
Lack of vacuoles
Study Notes
Tissue Types
- Parenchyma is a tissue type composed of living cells.
Meristematic Tissues
- A incorrect statement about meristematic tissues is not provided in the text.
Stem Growth
- An increase in the girth of the stem is caused by the activity of the cambium, a type of meristematic tissue.
Tissue Composition
- Sclerenchyma is the only tissue type made up of dead cells.
Early Stage Meristematic Tissues
- A characteristic of meristematic tissues in their early stage is the ability to divide and produce new cells.
Test your knowledge of plant tissues with this multiple choice quiz based on NCERT Exemplar Solutions for Class 9 Science (Biology) Chapter 6 - Tissue Exercise. Identify the tissue type with dead cells and spot incorrect statements related to plant tissues.
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