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

1. Cells are generally isodiametric
2. Cell walls are generally thick
3. Cell walls are made of cellulose
4. They perform photosynthesis, storage and secretion
Subtopic:  Simple Tissue: Parenchyma |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and choose your answer from the codes given below:

COLUMN I

COLUMN II

A. Parenchyma

a. Mechanical support to young stem and petiole

B. Collenchyma

b. Thin cellulosic cell walls

C. Sclerenchyma fibers

c. Thickened dead cells with very narrow cavities

D. Sclereids

d. Thick walled, elongated and pointed cells

Codes
A B C D
1. a b c d
2. b a d c
3. b d c a
4. d c b a
Subtopic:  Simple Tissue: Parenchyma | Simple Tissue: Chollenchyma & Sclerenchyma |
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Cuticle:
1. is a covering, both outside and inside of the epidermis
2. is well developed in roots
3. helps in prevention of water loss
4. is a proteinaceous layer

Subtopic:  Simple Tissue: Parenchyma |
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Consider the given two statements:

I: Parenchyma cells in plants play an important role in regeneration and wound healing.
II: They are living at maturity and usually have only primary walls.

1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is True but II is False
4. Both I and II are False

Subtopic:  Simple Tissue: Parenchyma |
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Match the following and choose the correct option from below:

A. Meristem

i. Photosynthesis, storage

B. Parenchyma

ii. Mechanical support

C. Collenchyma

iii. Actively dividing cells

D. Sclerenchyma

iv. Stomata

E. Epidermal tissue

v. Sclereids

Options:

A B C D E

1.       

i

iii

v

ii

iv

2.       

iii

i

ii

v

iv

3.       

ii

iv

v

i

iii

4.       

v

iv

iii

ii

i

Subtopic:  Simple Tissue: Parenchyma | Simple Tissue: Chollenchyma & Sclerenchyma |
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