The correct answer is With thick cellulose walls Explanation & Key Takeaways: • The characteristic that is NOT typically exhibited by meristematic cells is: With thick cellulose walls. • Meristematic cells are in an undifferentiated state, which allows them to divide and develop into a wide variety of specialized cell types, hence they are typically small and densely packed. • The primary role of meristematic tissue is to aid in plant growth through the rapid division and differentiation of its cells. • This is why meristematic cells exhibit a high rate of cell division. • Once meristematic cells divide, they have the ability to differentiate into specialized cell types that make up the tissues in the plant such as epidermal, xylem, phloem cells, and others. • This process allows the plant to grow and develop in a controlled manner. • Meristematic cells are characterized by their thin cell walls which are normally composed of cellulose. • They do not have the thick cellulose walls characteristic of more mature, specialized plant cells.