In plants, the only cells that are MITOTICALLY ACTIVE (divide by mitosis) are found in plant tissues called meristems
Meristem tissue is found in the areas of a plant that are growing - such as roots and shoots
Meristems produce unspecialised cells that are able to divide and form any cell type in the plant (they act like embryonic stem cells ) But these cells can divide to generate any type of cell for as long as the plant lives.
The unspecialsed cells can become specialised and form tissues like xylem and phloem (the water and food transport tissues)
These tissues can group together to form organs like leaves, roots, stems and flowers
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