Question

    Which of the following statements about permanent

    tissues is correct ?
    A They are only found in young plants Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B They are capable of rapid cell division Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C They lose the ability to divide Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D More than one of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Permanent tissues consist of cells that have lost the ability to divide and are specialized for specific functions. (A) They are only found in young plants: permanent tissues are found in both young and mature plants. (B) They are capable of rapid cell division: only meristematic tissues actively divide. (D) More than one of the above: only option (C) is correct.

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