AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which structural tissue makes and/or stores food?
A
cork
B
epidermal
C
support and strengthening
D
parenchyma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Parenchyma cells store food material in the form of oil, fats, proteins, and starch, for example, parenchymatous tissues in roots and stem tubers. So, parenchyma is a simple permanent tissue that helps in storing food in plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Xylem Parenchyma: The cell wall is made up of cellulose. Storage Parenchyma: These store various substances like water, starch, proteins etc. They act as a food and water reservoir.

Detailed explanation-3: -Xylem parenchyma is the living tissue. It is responsible for the food storage. It is made up of small thin or thick walled parenchymatous cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -These parenchyma cells, called chlorenchyma cells, contain chloroplasts.

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