Differentiate between parenchyma cells and collenchyma cells.

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Parenchyma cells refer to those cells that perform various functions like photosynthesis, tissue repair, and storage.
Collenchyma cells refer to those cells that are living and have thick cellular walls.
Parenchyma cells Collenchyma cells
Originates from the ground cell. Originates from the procambium.
They belong to living and unspecialized cells. They belong to living and specialized cells.
Mainly act as a storage tissue. Mainly act as mechanical tissue.
Have intercelluar space. Have no intercelluar space.

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Parenchyma cells	Collenchyma cells
Originates from the ground cell.	Originates from the procambium.
They belong to living and unspecialized cells.	They belong to living and specialized cells.
Mainly act as a storage tissue.	Mainly act as mechanical tissue.
Have intercelluar space.	Have no intercelluar space.