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Question
Differentiate between cells of Parenchyma and Collenchyma.
Solution
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Parenchyma |
Collenchyma |
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(i) Consists of large thin-walled living cells with a single large vacuole (ii) Intercellular spaces may or may not be present |
(i) Consists of elongated cells having thickening in their cell walls (ii) Intercellular spaces are totally absent |
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