Why is it easier to culture meristems compared to permanent tissues?

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(N/A) Meristems consist of undifferentiated cells that possess the active capacity for continuous cell division,which is essential for rapid growth in tissue culture.
In contrast,permanent tissues consist of cells that have lost the capacity for division and have become specialized or differentiated to perform specific functions,making them less suitable for regeneration in culture.

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