Question

The properties of parenchyma include

• A. They are live cells.
• B. Parenchyma of stem and roots store nutrients and water.
• C. It consists of relatively unspecialized cells with thin cell walls.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Parenchyma tissue is a simple permanent tissue in plants. Parenchyma cells are isodiammetric, thin-walled with many intercellular spaces in between them. Chloroplast containing parenchyma are called chlorenchyma, air spaces containing parenchyma are called aerenchyma and parenchyma involved in storage are called prosenchyma.