Collenchyma differs from sclerenchyma in:

Having living cells

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Having thick walls

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Having wide lumen

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Being meristematic

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Solution

The correct option is A Having living cells
Collenchyma tissue is composed of elongated cells with irregularly thickened walls. They provide structural support and flexibility to the growing stems. The cells of this tissue are living. On the other hand, sclerenchyma is composed of dead cells.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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