Meristematic tissues divide repeatedly. What property of their cells allows them to do this?
(a) They have thick walls for protection.
(b) They contain large vacuoles that store nutrients.
(c) They have thin walls, dense cytoplasm and large prominent nucleus.
(d) They are functionally differentiated cells.

(c) They have thin walls, dense cytoplasm and large prominent nucleus.

Explanation: Meristematic cells are structurally adapted for continuous and rapid cell division. Their thin cell walls allow easy growth and division, while the dense cytoplasm provides active metabolic support required for cell division. The large, prominent nucleus controls repeated division and helps in the replication of genetic material before cell division. Vacuoles are either absent or very small, allowing more space for the nucleus and cytoplasm.