Question

Why is parenchyma the most abundant type of cell in plants?

• A. Because they grow easily
• B. Because they are needed by the plant
• C. Because parenchyma is living tissue in the plant
• D. Because parenchyma can divide more easily

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Because parenchyma is living tissue in the plant

Parenchyma cells and the meristematic cells are the living cells in the plants. Meristematic cells are however restricted to certain locations of the plant body. The rest of the living parts of the plants are therefore made of Parenchyma cells, which makes it the most abundant form of tissue in the plant body.