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Why is it easier to culture meristems compared to permanent tissues?

The meristems have the ability of division. They divide and differentiate into a new plant whereas the permanent tissues have lost the ability of division, so they cannot form a new plant.

Hence, it is easier to culture meristems compared to permanent tissues.


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