NEET Biology question

Which among these statements about collenchyma is true?

(A)Collenchyma cells are usually dead without protoplasts.
(B)The cells are long and narrow with thick lignified walls.
(C)Collenchyma occurs in layers below the epidermis in dicotyledonous plants.Correct
(D)These cells are found in the pulp of fruits like guava, pear and sapota.

Answer: (C)

Solution

Collenchyma is found just below the epidermis in the petioles, leaves and stems of herbaceous dicots, forming either continuous layers or occurring in patches (as in the ridges of a stem). Collenchyma cells are living

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