Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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Chapter 25, Problem 4LTB
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Plants consist of vegetative structures- roots, leaves, and stems, and the reproductive structures- flowers and fruits. The plant organs consists of four kinds of tissues namely, epidermal tissue, meristematic tissue, vascular tissue, and ground tissue.
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