Question

Parenchyma cells involved in photosynthesis are_____________.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Chlorenchyma

Parenchyma cells are involved in the storage of starch, sucrose, protein, water, phenol derivatives, many mineral substances, etc. Chlorenchyma cells are actually parenchyma cells, but they contain chloroplasts, e.g., the parenchyma cells of leaves and stems. The mesophyll cells of leaves can thus, be regarded as chlorenchyma.

So, the correct answer is option B.