Question

The tissue composed of living thin walled cells made of cellulose is

• A. Parenchyma
• B. Collenchyma
• C. Sclerenchyma
• D. Vessels

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Parenchyma

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Parenchyma is living tissue.
2. They contain thin cell walls that are mostly made up of cellulose.
3. The function of the tissue is to assimilate and store food.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

Collenchyma is living tissue but with thick cell walls.

Option C:

Sclerenchyma is a dead tissue that has thick cell walls, but the cells lose all their organelles at maturity.

Option D:

Vessels are mostly dead tissue used for transportation.

Final Answer: Thus, the tissue composed of living thin-walled cells made of cellulose is Parenchyma.