AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A leaf tendril is flexible and strong due to the presence of ____
A
thickenings at corners of parenchyma tissue
B
intercellular spaces in parenchyma tissue
C
intercellular spaces in collenchyma tissue
D
thickenings at corners of collenchyma tissue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Due to the hemicellulose, cellulose, and pectin deposits, the cells of collenchyma tissue are significantly thickened at the corners.

Detailed explanation-2: -Collenchyma tissue possesses elongated cells with irregular thickening, mainly at the corners. They possess only thick primary cell wall made of cellulose and pectin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: The flexibility in plants is due to Collenchyma tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collenchyma tissues are composed of oval or prismatic cells that are commonly elongated and can occur in long strands or cylinders. Collenchyma tissue is specialised to provide flexibility to various parts of the plant like petiole and stem since they are non lignified. It allows for easy bending without breakage.

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