Check sibling questions

Differentiate between parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma on the basis of their cell wall.

 

Answer:

PARENCHYMA

COLLENCHYMA

SCLERENCHYMA

  • Cell wall is thin
  • It is made up of cellulose
  • Cells are loosely packed

 

  • Cell wall is unevenly thick (due to pectin)
  • It is made up of pectin and hemicellulose
  • There is very little space between cells
  • Cell wall is thick and hard (due to lignin deposition)
  • It is made up of lignin
  • Cells are compactly packed

 

 

  1. Class 9
  2. Chapter 6 Class 9 - Tissues

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