Meristems are regions of plant tissue where cell division and differentiation occur throughout the life of the plant. They are responsible for growth and development of the plant. Meristems are present not only at the shoot apex, but also at the root tips and in other regions of the plant. They are not supporting tissues or sites of photosynthesis, and they are not composed of dead cells.

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Meristems Are

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Meristems are

A) only present at the shoot apex.
B) the location in which cell division takes place throughout the life of a plant.
C) supporting tissues.
D) major sites of photosynthesis.
E) dead cells.

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