Identify the type of plant tissue.
(i) It consists of unspecialised cells with thin cell walls.
(ii) They are usually loosely packed.
(iii) Large intercellular spaces are found in this tissue.
(iv) This tissue provides support to plants and also stores food.

Parenchyma

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Solution

The correct option is A Parenchyma
The parenchyma cells form the basic packing tissue. It is a type of permanent tissue. It consists of relatively unspecialised cells with thin cell walls. They are live cells. They are usually loosely packed and has large intercellular spaces. This tissue provides support to plants and also stores food.

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Identify the type of plant tissue. (i) It consists of unspecialised cells with thin cell walls. (ii) They are usually loosely packed. (iii) Large intercellular spaces are found in this tissue. (iv) This tissue provides support to plants and also stores food.

Identify the type of plant tissue.
(i) It consists of unspecialised cells with thin cell walls.
(ii) They are usually loosely packed.
(iii) Large intercellular spaces are found in this tissue.
(iv) This tissue provides support to plants and also stores food.