Flexibility in plants is due to
(a) collenchyma
(b) sclerenchyma
(c) parenchyma
(d) chlorenchyma
Answer- (d)
Solution- Collenchyma provides flexibility to the plants. It is present in the leaf stalk below the epidermis and allows bending of various parts of a plant-like tendrils and stems of climbers without breaking. Thus, it provides mechanical support also.
The correct option is – (d)- collenchyma