ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9BIOLOGYTissues3 Marks
Question
Give the structure and function of the following:
Collenchyma
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Answer
CollenchymaStructure - It is a mechanical tissue cons1st1ng of living cells with usually no intercellular spaces. The cell wall is unevenly thickened and the walls are rich in hemicelluloses. Function - Collenchyma provides mechanical support and elasticity to the plant body. Collenchyma may carry out photosynthesis if chloroplast is present.
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