Question

Chlorenchyma found in:

• A. Cytoplasm of Chlorella
• B. Mycelium of a green mould such as Aspergillus
• C. Spore capsule of a moss
• D. Pollen tube of Pinus

Answer 1

The correct option is C Spore capsule of a moss

Chlorenchyma is a specialized type of parenchyma with chlorophyll. The cells of this tissue carry out photosynthesis. Chlorella is a unicellular alga, so it has no tissues. So it cannot have chlorenchyma. All fungi including Aspergillus are heterotrophic, i.e. they cannot do photosynthesis and hence do not have chlorenchyma. The pollen tube of Pinus is a structure produced during sexual reproduction. Its function is to carry the male gametes from the pollen grain to the ovule. So, it is not photosynthetic in nature and hence also do not have chlorenchyma. The base of the spore capsule of a moss is called apophysis, is green in colour and can do photosynthesis. This photosynthetic tissue is chlorenchyma.