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प्रश्न
The lawn grass (Cynodon dactylon) needs to be mowed frequently to prevent its overgrowth. Which tissue is responsible for its rapid growth?
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उत्तर
The meristematic tissue in lawn grass is responsible for its rapid growth. When the lawn is mowed, it destroys the apical meristem and thus prevents growth in height. But it promotes the growth of lateral branches; making the lawn more bushy.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State the location and function of different types of meristems.
State whether the following statement is True or False.
Meristematic tissue is found at the growing tips of a plant.
Write a short note.
Meristematic tissue
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Name the kind of tissue found at the tip of plant roots.
Write one word for the following:
Cells least specialized in plants.
List the tissues found in the human heart.
Define the following:
Meristematic tissue
Name the tissues found:
at the tip of a growing stem
Write the information related to the diagram given below.

State whether true or false. If false, correct the statement.
Vessels are found in collenchyma.
What are intercalary meristems? How do they differ from other meristems?
Girth of stem increases due to
Which cell does not have perforated cell wall?
Nervous tissue is not found in
______ is derived from the ground meristem.
The word meristem is derived from the Greek word ______.
How would you differentiate meristematic and permanent tissue?
What are meristems? Describe the distribution and functions of various types of meristems.
Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II | ||
| (a) | Cells with active cell division capacity |
(i) | Vascular tissues |
| (b) | Tissue having all cells similar in structure and function |
(ii) | Meristematic tissue |
| (c) | Tissue having different types of cells |
(iii) | Sclereids |
| (d) | Dead cells with highly thickened walls and narrow lumen |
(iv) | Simple tissue |
Select the correct answer from the options given below.
