Question 4
Differentiate between parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma, on the basis of their cell wall.

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Parenchyma Collenchyma Sclerenchyma
It consists of thin-walled living cells. It consists of thin-walled living cells. It consists of dead cells.
Comprises a thin cell wall and made up of cellulose. They are the chief mechanical tissue in young plants, particularly dicot stems. It is mainly a mechanical tissue.
They are involved in food storage They are the chief mechanical tissue in young plants, particularly dicot stems. It is mainly a mechanical tissue.

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Parenchyma	Collenchyma	Sclerenchyma
It consists of thin-walled living cells.	It consists of thin-walled living cells.	It consists of dead cells.
Comprises a thin cell wall and made up of cellulose.	They are the chief mechanical tissue in young plants, particularly dicot stems.	It is mainly a mechanical tissue.
They are involved in food storage	They are the chief mechanical tissue in young plants, particularly dicot stems.	It is mainly a mechanical tissue.

Question 4 Differentiate between parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma, on the basis of their cell wall.

Question 4
Differentiate between parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma, on the basis of their cell wall.