Question

In animals, stem cells are specific types of cells which are able to differentiate into many different types of cells due to the expression of certain genes. What is the name of the type of cells in higher plants which have the same type of function as stem cells? A) vascular cells B) sporophyte cells C) gametophyte cells D) meristematic cells

Answer 1

D) meristematic cells

Answer 2

Meristematic cells are the cells in higher plants that function the same as stem cells in animals.

EXPLANATION:

• Stem cells are the source cells that are responsible for the growth of new cells or tissues.
• They divide and renew themselves into different segments.
• Similarly, in plants, there are meristematic cells that are responsible for the growth of various organs in plants.
• Meristematic cells divide and help the plant to grow in length.
• They also help the stems and the branches of the plants to grow.
• They are present in different parts of the plant in which the growth takes place.
• It may be present at the shoot and root segments, or at inter-nodes, stem regions where leaf connect or at leaf base.