By Team Aakash Byju's | 30th December 2022

A

B

C

D

Flexibility in Plants Is Due To:

Collenchyma

Sclerenchyma

Parenchyma

Chlorenchyma

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is  A) Collenchyma.

Arrow

Collenchyma is a supporting tissue characteristic of the growing organs of many herbaceous and woody plants.

Collenchyma  Tissue

Longitudinal View

Cross Sectional View

Collenchyma tissue is present in the leaf stalk below the epidermis.

The plant is mechanically supported by collenchyma tissue.

Collenchyma  Tissue

The cell walls of these tissues are made up of pectin and cellulose.

Plant  Cell

Cellulose Fibers

Macro Fibrils

Macro Fibrils

Chains of  Cellulose Molecules