Question

Collenchyma is seen only in herbaceous dicots. Why?

• A. Because monocots grow as small herbs and don't need much mechanical support
• B. Because collenchyma cells are not formed in monocots due to absence of lignin
• C. Because woody dicots have sclerenchyma tissues to provide mechanical support
• D. Herbaceous dicots need collenchyma cells for photosynthesis

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Because woody dicots have sclerenchyma tissues to provide mechanical support

Collenchyma are living cells that have thickened cells wall due to pecto-cellulose and provide mechanical support to the stem in herbaceous dicots.