Question

Name the plant tissue that provide mechanical support to the growing parts of plant such as petiole of leaf

Answer 1

Collenchyma- Are similar to parenchyma cells with thicker cell walls. They are meant to provide mechanical support to the plantstructure in parts such as petiole of theleaf. Sclerenchyma- The cells of this tissueare dead.

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Answer 2

The plant tissue that provides mechanical support to growing parts of plant such as petiole of leaf is called as Collenchyma.

Explanation:

The major part of the plant is composed of permanent tissues and they are in turn classified as,

• Simple permanent tissues
• Complex permanent tissues

Simple Permanent tissues are further classified into the following based upon the function performed by them:

• Parenchyma
• Collenchyma
• Sclerenchyma

Among the three, the Collenchyma is involved in giving mechanical support to growing parts of plant.