Multiple choice

Which of the following is not true about parenchyma?

  1. Cells may be oval, spherical or polygonal.

  2. They are made of dead cells.

  3. They store food and water.

  4. They are present in the stem and roots.

  5. They are thin walled cells with spaces in between them.
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Explanation

Sclerenchyma is made of dead cells that are packed together closely. However, parenchyma cells may be oval, spherical or polygonal. The cell wall is thin and there are spaces between the cells. It stores food and water in the roots and stems of the plants.

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