Question

What is the main function of parenchyma

Answer 1

first of all parenchyma is of 2 types first colenchyma and second arenchyma the function of colenchyma is to produce Oxygen and the function of arenchyma is to help the plant in floating if it is submerged under water.
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Answer 2

PARENCHYMA

• Parenchyma are the type of simple permanent tissue.
• The cells present in this tissue have thin cell walls which is made up of cellulose.
• These cells are unspecialized cells.
• These cells are living in nature.
• These cells have dense cytoplasm.
• There are large intracellular spaces between them.
• It is mainly found in root, stem, leaves and flowers etc.

FUNCTIONS

It is of three types having different functions:-

Chlorenchyma :- It is type of parenchyma tissue which helps in performing photosynthesis since it has chloroplast.

Storage parenchyma :- This parenchyma helps to store the food materials in it. Example :- Starch.

Aerenchyma :- This parenchyma is found is stems and roots of aquatic plants with large air cavities so that they can float on water.