Question

State the function of (a) parechenchyma in root and stem (b) Aerenchyma in aquatic plants.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Plant parenchyma cells make up the bulk of leaves, flowers, and the growing, dividing inner parts of stems and roots. They perform functions such as photosynthesis, food storage, sap secretion, and gas exchange.

(b) Aerenchyma is a spongy tissue that forms spaces or air channels in the leaves, stems and roots of some plants, which allows exchange of gases between the shoot and the root.

Answer 2

Answer:

plant parenchyma makes the bulk of the leaves