Cells of meristematic tissue usually lack ergastic substances because:
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Correct answer: They divide rapidly and use energy at once
Ergastic substances are non-protoplasmic materials like starch grains or crystals usually stored in mature cells. Meristematic cells are metabolically hyperactive and utilize nutrients immediately for growth rather than storing them.
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