Differentiate parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma based on (a) cell wall, (b) strength, and (c) cytoplasm.

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Parenchyma:
It is a tissue, composed of thin-walled living cells which are unspecialized in structure.
Collenchyma:
It is a supporting tissue, composed of elongated living cells that possess thickened, nonlignified primary walls.
Sclerenchyma:
It is one type of fundamental tissue that provides mechanical support to the plant.
Difference between parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma based on the cell wall, strength, and cytoplasm:
Characteristics Parenchyma Collenchyma Sclerenchyma
Cell wall Thin Corners are unevenly thickened Corners are evenly thickened
Strength Provides turgidity to soft parts of the plant Provides mechanical support and flexibility to the plant Provides mechanical strength for stress
Cytoplasm Contains dense cytoplasm. Contains cytoplasm Does not contain cytoplasm.

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Characteristics	Parenchyma	Collenchyma	Sclerenchyma
Cell wall	Thin	Corners are unevenly thickened	Corners are evenly thickened
Strength	Provides turgidity to soft parts of the plant	Provides mechanical support and flexibility to the plant	Provides mechanical strength for stress
Cytoplasm	Contains dense cytoplasm.	Contains cytoplasm	Does not contain cytoplasm.