Xylem parenchyma stores food.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Xylem parenchyma is the living tissue. It is responsible for the food storage. It is made up of small thin or thick walled parenchymatous cells.

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Assertion (A): Xylem is composed of different kinds of elements.
Reason (R): Xylem parenchyma cells are living and thin walled. The main function of xylem parenchyma is to store starch and fatty substances.

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Q. Match the following in column I with column II and choose the correct combination from the options.

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A	Xylem vessels	1	Store food materials
B	Xylem tracheids	2	Obliterated lumen
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D	Xylem parenchyma	4	Chisel-like ends

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Xylem parenchyma stores food.

The correct option is A TrueXylem parenchyma is the living tissue. It is responsible for the food storage. It is made up of small thin or thick walled parenchymatous cells.

The correct option is A True
Xylem parenchyma is the living tissue. It is responsible for the food storage. It is made up of small thin or thick walled parenchymatous cells.