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Unlike animals, plants continue to grow in their oldest stage of development. Which type of plant tissue produces new, undifferentiated cells?

epidermis


ground


meristematic


vascular

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Answer: meristematic

Step-by-step explanation:

Growth occurs throughout the plant's life, a process known as indeterminate growth. This indeterminate growth is possible because, unlike animals, plants have perpetually undifferentiated tissues called meristems. Read about plant meristems.

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