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State a function of : (a) Areolar tissue (b) Intercalary meristem (c) Sclerenchyma tissue


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a)The function of areolar tissue -

  1. It supports internal organs by acting as a supporting and packing tissue.
  2. It helps in fighting foreign toxins.
  3. It binds various structures with one another to prevent their dislocation.
  4. It helps in repairing tissues.

b)The function of intercalary meristem -

  1. The intercalary meristems help the plant shoot to grow upright.
  2. The intercalary meristematic tissues are involved in the process of growth by developing new cells.

c) The function of sclerenchyma tissues -

  1. The sclerenchyma cells are mechanical and protective in function, thereby making the plant parts hard and stiff.
  2. The sclerenchyma cells also make fibers useful for commercial purposes.
  3. The sclerenchyma cells provide strength, rigidity, flexibility, and elasticity to the plants.

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