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Chapter 35, Problem 8A
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Meristematic tissues are those cells that can grow and mature to form new plant tissues. The new meristematic tissues replace the old tissues that help in the continuous and indistinct growth of the plants.
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Ch. 35.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 35.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 35.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 35.2 - Name the three cell types found in ground tissue...Ch. 35.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 35.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 35.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 35.3 - Describe functions of modified roots.Ch. 35.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 35.4 - Prob. 2LO
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