Question

The type of tissue present in the petioles of banana and canna is

• A. Chlorenchyma
• B. Aerenchyma
• C. Stellate parenchyma
• D. Prosenchyma

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Stellate parenchyma

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Stellate parenchyma cells are present in the petioles and midribs of Canna and banana leaves.
2. These are a type of aerenchymatous tissues that are made up of parenchyma cells and are found in aquatic plants.
3. These are branched cells that help in aeration in the aquatic plants due to the presence of large intercellular spaces.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Chlorenchyma is the parenchymal tissue present in chloroplasts of leaves.

Option B:

Aerenchyma is composed of parenchymal cells that help exchange gases and maintain turgidity in aquatic plants.

Option D:

Prosenchyma is the starch containing parenchymatous tissue (which contains parenchymal cells whose cell walls become lines with lignin).

Final answer: The type of tissue present in the petioles of banana and canna is stellate parenchyma.