All the following regarding collenchyma tissue in plants are correct except:

1.  It occurs below the epidermis of stem and leaves in most monocots
2.  It is found either as a homogenous layer or in patches
3.  Cells are much thickened at the corners
4.  Intercellular spaces are absent
Subtopic:  Simple Tissue: Chollenchyma & Sclerenchyma |
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Level 2: 60%+
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All the following regarding sclerenchyma tissue in plants are correct except:

1. Cells have thick lignified walls
2. Cells are usually dead and without protoplasts
3. It provides mechanical support to plant organs
4. It can assimilate food when it contains chloroplasts
Subtopic:  Simple Tissue: Chollenchyma & Sclerenchyma |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Parenchyma is living but collenchyma is dead tissue.
Statement II: Gymnosperms lack xylem vessels but presence of xylem vessels is the characteristic of angiosperms.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
2. Statement I is True but Statement II is False
3. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
Subtopic:  Simple Tissue: Parenchyma | Simple Tissue: Chollenchyma & Sclerenchyma | Complex Tissue: Xylem | Complex Tissue: Phloem |
 66%
Level 2: 60%+
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