Question

1. A plant tissue cells are elongated and thickened with cellulose strips at the corners.

a. Name the tissue having these features.

b. How is it involved in storing starch?

c. How does it help young stems and leaves to bend without breaking?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Collenchyma is the tissue with cellulose strips at the corner. It is usually found in the shoots and leaves of plants providing strength, support. The cells have thick cell walls with the corners thickened with cellulose.

Collenchyma is made of up cellulose and pectin, starch are stored as cellulose in collenchyma.

It prevents breakage of young stem by given strength, especially in growing shoots and leaves due to its thickened corners.