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  Differentiate between meristematic tissue and permanent tissue.

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Meristematic tissue	Permanent tissue
1.The cells divide repeatedly	1. The cells are derived from meristematic tissue and do not divide.
2. The cells are undifferentiated.	2. The cells are fully differentiated.
3. The cells are small and isodiametric.	3. The cells are variable in shape and size.
4. Intercellular spaces are generally absent.	4. Visible intercellular spaces are present.
5. Vacuoles are absent.	5. Large vacuoles are present in mature cells.
6. Metabolism ouccrs at high rate.	6. Metabolism occurs at low rate.
7.  The cell wall are thin	7. cell walls may be thin or thick