Multiple choice

Which of the following tissues provides flexibility to a plant?

  1. parenchyma

  2. collenchyma

  3. selerenchyma

  4. all the above

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Collenchyma is a living mechanical tissue that provides support while allowing for growth and flexibility. Its cell walls are thickened with cellulose and pectin, which gives it the ability to stretch. This allows young stems and leaf stalks to bend in the wind without snapping.

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