A student examines a transverse view of a leaf under a compound microscope. He/she identifies many cells which are closely packed and with the relatively thin cell wall, which consists of numerous chloroplasts. Identify the cells.
A
Chlorenchyma
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B
Prosenchyma
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C
Collenchyma
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D
Aerenchyma
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Solution
The correct option is C Chlorenchyma Chlorenchyma is a type of parenchyma tissue that contains chloroplasts and is photosynthetic. It makes up the mesophyll tissue of plant leaves and is also found in the stems of certain plant species.