Statement I: | Parenchyma cells are loosely packed and have large intercellular spaces. |
Statement II: | Collenchyma cells are thin-walled and primarily serve to transport nutrients. |
1. | Only Statement I is correct. |
2. | Only Statement II is correct. |
3. | Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. |
4. | Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect |
I: | occurs in layers below the epidermis in most of the dicotyledonous plants. |
II: | consists of cells that are much thickened at the corners due to deposition of cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin. |
III: | never contains chloroplasts. |
IV: | provides mechanical support to the growing parts of the plant such as the young stem and petiole of a leaf. |
1. | They have thin walls and are living at maturity. |
2. | They are primarily involved in storage of nutrients. |
3. | They have thick, lignified secondary walls and are usually dead at maturity. |
4. | They are large, vacuolated, and specialized for conduction. |
I: | Sclerenchyma cells are typically dead and have thickened lignified walls that help in providing structural support. |
II: | Xylem tissues are primarily involved in the storage of proteins and starch. |
III: | Phloem tissues are responsible for the transport of water and minerals from the roots to the leaves. |
IV: | Parenchyma cells are versatile cells that can store food, and are also involved in photosynthesis and repair. |
Statement I: | Sclereids are highly thickened dead cells with very narrow cavities. |
Statement II: | Sclereids are commonly found in fruit walls of nuts, seed coat of legumes and leaves of tea. |