Question

A plant tissue cells are elongated and thickened with cellulose strips at the corners.
(a) Name the tissue having these features.
(b) How is it involved in storing starch?
(c) How does it help young stems and leaves to bend without breaking?
Write according to A, B, C​

Answer 1

Answer:

Collenchyma is a simple, permanent tissue typically found in the shoots and leaves of plants. Collenchyma cells are thin-walled but the corners of the cell wall are thickened with cellulose. This tissue gives strength, particularly in growing shoots and leaves due to the thickened corners.