Question

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

Answer 1



1. Parenchyma acts as the ground tissues of the plant. ​
2. Collenchyma acts as the supporting tissues of the plant.
   
3. Sclerenchyma acts as the hard woody tissues of the plant.
   

Parenchyma	Collenchyma	Sclerenchyma
1. Cell walls are relatively thin.	1. Cell wall is irregularly placed and thin.	1. Thick and rigid cell wall are present.
2. Cell wall contains cellulose.	2. Cell wall contains hemicellulose and pectin.	2. Cell wall contains deposits of lignin.
3. Cell is loosely packed and possess intercellular spaces.	3. Cells have really low to no intercellular spaces between them.	3. Cell are closely packed with no intercellular spaces.