Permanent tissue is

🗝️ Key Points 🌱 Permanent tissue * Permanent tissues are those that have reached maturity and no longer divide. * Meristematic tissues undergo cell division and differentiation to become permanent tissue types. * They provide structural stability to the plants. * The tissue is capable of transporting various molecules in plants. * They can be single-type or multiple-cell types. * Permanent tissue can be living like collenchyma or dead like sclerenchyma.
⚜️ There are two major types:
• Simple
o Also referred to as homogeneous tissues.
o They consist of a single-cell type.
o Cells with similar origin, structure, and function.
o Notable examples include Parenchyma and Sclerenchyma.
• Complex
o They are composed of several cell kinds.
o They are known to serve diverse purposes.
o Notable examples include Xylem and Phloem.