Consider the following statements regarding collenchyma and choose the correct answer:
1. The cells of collenchyma contain protoplasm and are living
2. Presence of cellulose and pectic substances in the cell wall accounts for the high water absorbing capacity to the cells
3. Collenchyma is the tissue of secondary body
4. Collenchyma originates from elongated cells that resemble procambium
A. Only 1 and 3 are true
B. Only 2, 3 and 4 are true
C. Only 1 and 2 are true
D. Only 1, 2 and 4 are true
Answer: Option D
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A. Latent period phase
B. Vegetative phase
C. Adsorption phase
D. Liberation phase
In which kind of xylem parenchyma the parenchyma cells occur singly among the fibres and tracheids?
A. Boundary apotracheal type
B. Terminal apotracheal type
C. Banded apotracheal type
D. Diffuse apotracheal type
A. Metric approach
B. Empirical approach
C. Numerical approach
D. None of the above

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