Any specialized plant cell that is dispersed among cells of a different kind is called a
A
Marcophyll
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B
Xenophyte
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C
Normoblast
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D
ldioblast
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Solution
The correct option is C ldioblast
An idioblast is an isolated plant cell that differs from neighboring tissues. They have various functions such as storage of reserves, excretory materials, pigments, and minerals. They could contain oil, latex, gum, resin, tannin or pigments etc. So, the correct answer is "Idioblast."