Question

Starch is mainly manufactured by

• A. Palisade parenchyma
• B. Spongy parenchyma
• C. Guard cells
• D. Vascular bundle

Answer 1

The correct option is A Palisade parenchyma

Parenchyma is found in pith and cortex of stem and root, mesophyll of leaves, flesh of fruits, floral parts and in xylem and phloem. Cells of parenchyma are involved in storage of starch, sucrose, protein, water, phenol derivatives, many mineral substances. Cells of photosynthetic (palisade) parenchyma contain numerous chloroplasts. These cells are commonly seen in leaves. They manufacture glucose as food which is stored as starch.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.