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Collenchyma differs from sclerenchyma in
BiologyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsNEET
Options:
  • A Having thick walls
  • B Retaining protoplasm at maturity
  • C Being meristematic
  • D Having a wide lumen
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Retaining protoplasm at maturity
Collenchyma are living mechanical cells, they have non uniformly thick wall which is mainly made up of pectin. They retain protoplasm at maturity and if chloroplast is present they carry out photosynthesis.

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