6. What are the main features
of the meristematic cells? Why
do these cells need to have a
high mitotic rate?

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Meristematic cells have very cell
walls, small vacuoles, well-centralized
nucleus and they constantly
undergoing mitosis. Meristematic
need a high mitoticrate they
are responsible for plant growth.