Question

give main features of:
a. parenchyma
b. collenchyma
c. cork in plants

Answer 1

features of parenchyma: cell are thin-walled, living cells, oval or round in shape, have dense cytoplasm, possesses large central vacuole

features of collenchyma: living cells, elongated in shape, have thickening at the corner of the cell wall, very little intercellular spaces present

features of cork in plants: imprevious to water and gases due to the presence of subrine , prevents entry of microbes