Which of the following statements about permanent tissues is correct?
- AThey are capable of rapid cell division
- BThey are found only in young plants
- CThey lose the ability to divide
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (c) They lose the ability to divide
Explanation
Permanent tissues are formed from meristematic cells that have lost the ability to divide and taken up a particular job.
Rapid division is the mark of meristematic tissue, and permanent tissues occur in plants of all ages.