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?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. collenchyma cells

Explanation:

B. Collenchyma is a supporting tissue composed of more or less elongated living cells with unevenly thickened, nonlignified primary walls. It is in regions of primary growth in stems and leaves.

C. In young stems, the innermost layer or layers may contain abundant starch and thus be recognized as a starch sheath