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Per NCERT, PARENCHYMA is a simple permanent tissue with what defining structure?
AA single layer of flat cells
BLiving cells with unevenly thickened corners
CDead cells with thick lignified walls
DLiving cells with THIN walls, loosely packed with intercellular spaces — mainly stores food and performs photosynthesis in green parts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Living cells with THIN walls, loosely packed with intercellular spaces — mainly stores food and performs photosynthesis in green parts
Per NCERT §3.2.4(ii)a, parenchyma = living, thin-walled, loosely packed, storage + photosynthesis. The other options describe sclerenchyma, collenchyma, or epidermis.
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