Question

Which of the following is not a function of ground tissue in plants?

• A. Production of other tissues
• B. Supporting the plant
• C. Storage of water and carbohydrates
• D. Transport of materials
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Production of other tissues

Ground tissue system comprises of simple permanent tissues like parenchyma.collenchyma and sclerenchyma.

1. In leaves, the ground tissue consists of thin-walled chloroplast containing cells known as Palisade mesophyll cells.
2. Parenchyma cells help in photosynthesis, storage etc.
3. Collenchyma and sclerenchyma are providing strength, anchorage, and support to plant.
4. As they lack meristems they do not form new tissues in general.
   

So the correct option is 'Production of other tissues'