Which one of the following statements about meristematic tissues in plants is correct ?

Meristematic tissues are specialized plant tissues composed of undifferentiated cells that possess the unique ability to divide repeatedly throughout the plant's life. These tissues are primarily responsible for plant growth and development [1]. They are found in specific growing regions, such as the tips of roots and stems (apical meristems), which increase the plant's length, and the cambium (lateral meristems), which increases the plant's girth. Unlike permanent tissues, meristematic cells are living, densely packed, and characterized by thin cell walls and large nuclei. They are not dead tissues, nor do they provide flexibility through thickened walls; rather, they serve as the source of all new cells that eventually differentiate into specialized permanent tissues like xylem or phloem. Therefore, growth in plants occurs specifically due to the active division of these meristematic cells.

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1. [1] https://sathee.iitk.ac.in/article/biology/biology-plant-tissues/