__________ plant tissue allows easy bending of the plant near the leaves and branches without breaking.
A
Collenchyma
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B
Parenchyma
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C
Xylem
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D
Phloem
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Solution
The correct option is A Collenchyma The flexibility in plants is due to collenchyma. It allows easy bending in various parts of a plant (leaf, stem) without breaking. It also provides mechanical support to plants.