If you are provided with microscopic preparation of transverse sections of meristematic tissue and permanent tissue, how do you distinguish?
Meristematic tissues contain cells that can divide. These cells can exist in different shapes and also these cells don't have any intercellular space. The walls of these cells are thin and are rich in protoplasm, vacuoles are absent. Permanent tissues are obtained from meristematic tissue and contain cells that have a definite shape, size, and function. These cells can either have thin or thick walls.
