A plant tissue, when stained, showed the presence of hemicellulose and pectin in cell wall of its cells. The tissue represents

(a) collenchyma

(b) sclerenchyma

(c) xylem

(d) meristem

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Option (a) collenchyma - It is a group of specialised cells meant for mechanical support. It has the thickening at the corners of the cells which is mainly because of the deposition of pectin and hemicellulose.

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A plant tissue, when stained, showed the presence of hemicellulose and pectin in cell wall of its cells. The tissue represents (a) collenchyma (b) sclerenchyma (c) xylem (d) meristem

Option (a) collenchyma - It is a group of specialised cells meant for mechanical support. It has the thickening at the corners of the cells which is mainly because of the deposition of pectin and hemicellulose.

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(a) collenchyma

(b) sclerenchyma

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(d) meristem