Which simple permanent plant tissue provides both mechanical strength and flexibility to young, growing plant parts (like stems) without breaking them?

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A Parenchyma
B Collenchyma
C Sclerenchyma
D Xylem

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Answer: B. Collenchyma

Correct Answer: b) Collenchyma
Explanation: Collenchyma is a living simple permanent tissue characterized by unevenly thickened cell walls (due to cellulose and pectin) at the corners. These thickenings allow it to provide flexible, structural support

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Which simple permanent plant tissue provides both mechanical strength and flexibility to young, growing plant parts (like stems) without breaking them?

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