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  1. Cells of meristemoid are best described as ​​
    1. differentiated and non dividing
    2. dedifferentiated and dividing
    3. differentiated and dividing ​​
    4. dedifferentiated and non dividing
Correct Option: C

The meristematic cells give rise to various organs of the plant, and keep the plant growing. The Shoot Apical Meristem (SAM) gives rise to organs like the leaves and flowers. The cells of the apical meristems - SAM and RAM (Root Apical Meristem) - divide rapidly and are considered to be indeterminate, in that they do not possess any defined end fate. In that sense, the meristematic cells are frequently compared to the stem cells in animals, which have an analogous behavior and function. ​



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