HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

ULTRA STRUCTURE OF PLANT CELLS AND ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most common cell type that can help plants heal from injury, also can store water, oils and starch
A
parenchyma cells
B
collenchyma cells
C
sclerenchyma cells
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Parenchyma forms the bulk of plant ground tissue, where they may be specialised to function in photosynthesis, storage, or transport. Parenchyma is integral to vascular tissue, where it provides a route of exchange for materials within and between the xylem and the phloem.

Detailed explanation-2: -Healing and Repair Parenchyma cells are unique in their meristematic nature. This means that the cells are pluripotent, having the ability to divide into a number of different cells. This plays an important role in how a plant can heal itself after a wound.

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