Meristematic Tissue Cells in Plants are Most Similar to Which

Question

Meristematic tissue cells in plants are most similar to which kind of cells in animals?
A) embryonic stem cells
B) endodermal cells
C) mesodermal cells
D) somite cells
E) ectodermal cells

Accepted Answer

Meristematic tissue cells in plants can undergo continuous cell division and have the ability to differentiate into any type of plant cell. Embryonic stem cells in animals have similar characteristics, as they also have the ability to differentiate into any type of cell in the body. Therefore, option A (embryonic stem cells) is the most similar type of cell in animals.