Question 15 — A textbook states, "Each - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 3 - Tissues in Action (Exploration)

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A textbook states, "Each plant tissue performs only one specific function." What questions would you ask to examine this, and what examples of tissues would you use?
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I would ask: "Does any single tissue do more than one job?" and "Can the same job be shared by more than one tissue?"

Examples: parenchyma both stores food and does photosynthesis in green parts, so it has more than one function. The epidermis protects and also helps in transpiration and absorption. These show the statement is too simple — one tissue can do several jobs.

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