Question

Match the following and choose the correct option from below.

A.	Meristem	(i)	Photosynthesis, storage
B.	Parenchyma	(ii)	Mechanical support
C.	Collenchyma	(iii)	Actively dividing cells
D.	Sclerenchyma	(iv)	Stomata
E.	Epidermal tissue	(v)	Sclereids

• A. (A)-(i), (B)-(iii), (C)-(v), (D)-(ii), (E)-(iv)
• B. (A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(v), (E)-(iv)
• C. (A)-(ii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(v), (D)-(i), (E)-(iii)
• D. (A)-(v), (B)-(iv), (C)-(iii), (D)-(ii), (E)-(i)

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A meristem or meristematic tissue (Gk. meristos divided) is a simple tissue which can divide parenchyma cells containing chloroplasts are collectively termed as chlorenchyma. It takes part in the manufacture of food (photosynthesis). Storage parenchyma is made of large sized vacuolated cells which store water, mucilage and food, e.g., Aloe, Opuntia, potato tuber. Collenchyma provides mechanical strength to young dicot stems, petioles and leaves. Sderenchyma is of two types, sderenchyma fibres and sdereids. Epidermal tissue system forms the outermost covering of plant body. It consists of epidermis and epidermal appendages. Epidermis is made of epidermal cells and stomata.