A scientist is studying a newly discovered plant species. Microscopic analysis of the stem reveals living cells with unevenly thickened cell walls, primarily composed of pectin and hemicellulose, providing flexible support. These cells lack lignin and are found in patches beneath the epidermis. Which tissue type is being observed?
Collenchyma
Sclerenchyma
Parenchyma
Xylem
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of collenchyma cells?
Presence of lignin in cell walls
Unevenly thickened cell walls
Living cells at maturity
Provides flexible support to the plant
Cell wall of collenchyma composed of?
Cellulose
Hemi cellulose
Pectin
All of these
Which statement BEST describes the relationship between collenchyma and sclerenchyma?
Both are composed of living cells at maturity.
Both have evenly thickened cell walls.
Both contain lignin in their cell walls.
Both provide structural support, but collenchyma provides flexible support in growing regions while sclerenchyma provides rigid support in mature regions.
Cells of collenchyma have thickened corners due to the deposition of
Cellulose
Hemicellulose
Pectin
All of these
Identify from the following, a plant tissue in which lignin does not occur in the cell walls?
Collenchyma
Sclerenchyma fibres
Sclereids
Xylem tracheae
Which component is primarily responsible for the thickening of collenchyma cell walls?
Pectin
Lignin
Suberin
Cutin
