Question

The flexibility in plants is due to _____(i)_____ tissue, which is found in leaf stalks below the epidermis. Here, (i) is depicted by

• A. C and D
• B. Only B
• C. A and B
• D. B and C

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Only B

Collenchyma is the tissue present in the leaf stalks below the epidermis. It has thickening at the corner of the cells. The calls appear polygonal and show angular thickenings. This type of collenchyma is called collenchyma with angular thickenings. It provides more flexibility than the lamellar collenchyma.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Only B'