Question

What is a meristematic cell?

A. The plant version of a pluripotent stem cell.
B. The plant version of a totipotent stem cell.
C. The animal version of a pluripotent stem cell.
D. The animal version of a multipotent stem cell.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Pluripotency means the cell can grow to any part of the plant including the whole plants. This why meristematic stem cells are harvested from plants and used to make cultivars in vitro. Meristematic stem cell in plants are found in apical shoots and roots and are responsible for the growth of height and girth of the plants.