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Parenchyma cells are...

Parenchyma cells are

A

relatively unspecified and thin walled

B

thick walled and specialised

C

lignified

D

None of the above

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Parenchyma cells form the bulk of the plant body. Its cells are living and they possess the power of division. The cells are rounded or isodiametric, i.e., equaliy expanded on all sides. The cells are oval, round, polygonal or elongated in shape with e thin cell wall. It encloses a dense cytoplasm, which contains small nucleus and surrounds large central vacoule.
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