Collenchyma differs from sclerenchyma
(a) retaining protoplasm at maturity
(b) having thick walls
(c) having wide lumen
(d) being meristematic
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Collenchyma differs from sclerenchyma:
(a) retaining protoplasm at maturity
- Collenchyma cells provide support and structure to the plants.
- Sclerenchyma also provides support and structure to the plants and are known for having extremely thick cell walls.
- The cells of collenchyma consist of protoplasm and are living without intercellular spaces.
- On the other hand, sclerenchyma consists of dead cells which have thick walls due to the deposition of secondary walls that are impermeable.
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The Collenchyma differs from sclerenchyma in retaining protoplasm at maturity.
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation:
- Collenchyma tissue is made up of large elongated cells with thickened walls which have irregular structure.
- These collenchyma cells provide structural support and flexibility to the growing stems.
- There are also the supporting tissue in plants known as Sclerenchyma.
- It is composed of dead cells which is completely devoid of protoplasm.
Thus the Collenchyma differs from sclerenchyma in retaining protoplasm at maturity.
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