Question

A tissue is made of

• A. Cells with similar structure but very different functions
• B. A diverse group of cells that perform similar functions
• C. Cells with similar structure and origin performing common functions
• D. Cells with very different structures and different functions.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Cells with similar structure and origin performing common functions

The correct option is C:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. A tissue is a culmination of cells that are similar in structure.
2. For a given tissue, it has similar cells all performing a task as a unit.
3. For example, Collenchyma is a plant tissue whose cells have thicker cell walls and provides structural support to plants.
4. They are present in leaves.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Cells in tissue do have similar structures, but they also perform a common task.

Option B:

1. Tissue does not have a diverse group of cells.
2. They do perform a similar task.

Option D:

Tissue cells have similar structures and similar functions.

Final Answer: Thus, tissue is made of cells having similar structure and origin and performing common functions.