Question 9 — Aamrapali observed that a - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 3 - Tissues in Action (Exploration)

The flexibility is given by collenchyma , whose living cells have thick, pectin-rich corners that bend without breaking.

If collenchyma were replaced by sclerenchyma, the stem would become hard and stiff. In strong winds it could not bend, so it would be brittle and might snap instead of swaying.