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Meristematic cells have a prominent nucleus and dense cytoplasm but they lack vacuole.
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Solution
Meristematic cells have a prominent nucleus and dense cytoplasm because they are metabolically highly active and are in continuous state of division. Meristematic cells lack vacuole because they do not store food material, waste material, sap, etc.
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