Question

(a) Differentiate between mersitematic and permanent tissues in plants.
(b) Define the process of differentiation.
(c) Name any two simple and two complex permanent tissues in plants.

Answer 1

(a) Difference between Meristematic and Permanent tissue . See table 3.2.
(b) The process of loss of ability to divide and taking up a permanent shape, size, structure and function by newly formed cells is called differentiation.
(c) (i) Simple permanent tissue. Parenchyma , collenchyma , sclerenchyma
(ii) Complex permanent tissue. Xylem , phloem.