Write a note on Meristematic tissue.

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(N/A) Meristematic tissue is a group of actively dividing cells in plants that are responsible for growth.
Key characteristics include:
$1$. Cells are small,thin-walled,and have dense cytoplasm with a prominent nucleus.
$2$. They lack intercellular spaces.
$3$. They are capable of continuous cell division.
$4$. Based on their location,they are classified as apical,intercalary,and lateral meristems.
$5$. Apical meristems (as shown in the image for root and shoot apices) are responsible for primary growth in length.

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