Multiple choice

Which of the following functions is not performed by parenchyma?

  1. stores food

  2. provides support to plant

  3. performs photosynthesis

  4. provides flexibility to plant

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Parenchyma is a versatile living tissue involved in storage, photosynthesis, and providing basic structural support. Flexibility, which allows plant parts to bend without breaking, is specifically provided by collenchyma tissue. Collenchyma cells have characteristic wall thickenings that parenchyma cells lack.

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