A) Collenchyma
B) Sclerenchyma
C) Phloem
D) Sclereids
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Collenchyma was discovered and coined by Schleiden (1839). The cells are living with intercellular spaces in between the cells or functional places filled with cellulose and pectin. They usually form hypodermis in dicot stem, petioles and midribs. The main function of collenchyma is that it provides mechanic support to the organs and due to its peripheral position in stems, it resists bending and pulling action of wind.
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