Question
Biology Question on Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants
The collenchyma is a thick walled living tissue. The collenchyma is thickened due to the deposition of pectin.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both the assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both the assertion and reason are false
Answer
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Explanation
Solution
Collenchyma is a specialized type of parenchyma which functions as supporting tissue. The cell walls are irregularly thickened due to the deposition of cellulose and pectin. It is a living tissue.