Question

In potatoes, starch is stored in

• A. Chlorenchyma
• B. Parenchyma
• C. Sclerenchyma
• D. Collenchyma

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Parenchyma

The correct option is B.

Explanation for correct option:

1. Parenchyma cells are thin-walled.
2. They are living cells.
3. They help by storing and assimilating food.
4. This is the reason they are also known as food storing tissue.
5. They help in maintaining the firmness of the plant by filling the voids present.
6. The waste products of the plant are stored here.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option A:

Chlorenchyma is a category of parenchyma tissue that contain chlorophyll and aid in the process of photosynthesis.

Option C:

Collenchyma is dead cells in the plant that provide mechanical support to it.

Option D:

Collenchyma is living cells that provide mechanical support in plants, especially dicot plants.

Final answer: In potato, starch is stored in the parenchyma.