State the differences between meristematic tissue and permanent tissue.
| Meristematic tissue | Permanent tissue |
|---|---|
| i. Cells of meristematic tissue divide repeatedly. | i. Cells of permanent tissue do not divide and are derived from the meristematic tissue. |
| ii. The cells are not differentiated. | ii. The cells are differentiated. |
| iii. The cells are isodiametric. | iii. The cells are variable in shape. |
| iv. Vacuoles are not present. | iv. In mature cells, large vacuoles are present. |