Question

Collenchyma is :

• A. Living and contains protoplasm
• B. Dead and hollow
• C. Dead and filled with reserve food
• D. Living and contains no reserve food

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Living and contains protoplasm

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Collenchyma is an elastic, living mechanical tissue.
2. Collenchyma is a plant tissue that comprises living cells.
3. The cells are usually elongated and have thick walls with protoplasm.
4. They are responsible for providing mechanical strength to plants, especially in the areas of primary growth.
5. They are absent in monocotyledonous plants.

Final answer: Collenchyma is living and contains protoplasm.