Per NCERT, what is the PROCESS by which meristematic cells become permanent tissues — gaining specialised structure + function?
ARegeneration
BDedifferentiation
CDifferentiation
DMitosis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Differentiation
Per NCERT §3.2.3, differentiation = meristematic cells become specialised permanent tissues. Dedifferentiation is the reverse (rare); mitosis is just division.
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