Give reasons for (a) Meristematic cells have a prominent nucleus and dense cytoplasm but they lack vacuole.

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Give reasons for 

(a) Meristematic cells have a prominent nucleus and dense cytoplasm but they lack vacuole. 

(b) Intercellular spaces are absent in sclerenchymatous tissues. 

(c) We get a crunchy and granular feeling, when we chew pear fruit. 

(d) Branches of a tree move and bend freely in high wind velocity. 

(e) It is difficult to pull out the husk of a coconut tree.

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answered Nov 3, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 60 409 934
selected Nov 3, 2017 by jisu zahaan
 
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Hint— 

(a) No need of storage. 

(b) Because they are lignified. 

(c) Presence of stone cells (sclerenchyma) 

(d) Presence of Collenchyma. 

(e) Sclerenchyma

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