Question

Name the following;

The most common type of ground tissue.

Answer 1

Plant tissue:

1. Plant tissues are of three major types.
2. Epithelial tissue for protection.
3. Vascular tissues ( xylem and phloem )for conduction of food and water )
4. Ground tissue

Ground tissue:

1. It consists of all the tissues except the epithelial and the vascular tissues.
2. It can be parenchymatous and sclerenchymatous.
3. Parenchyma forms the major component of the ground tissue.
4. The main function of ground tissue is imparting mechanical support and strength to the plant.

Final answer:

The most common type of ground tissue is parenchyma.