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Given are a few peculiar parts/structres found in plants. Cucurbita stem, potato tuber, walnut shell, jute fibres. Idetify the tissue responsible for the distinguishing eture in each part respectivley and select the correct option.

A

Collenchymatous hypodermis, parenchyma, sclerenchyma, phloem

B

Collenchymatous hypodermis, parenchyma, sclerenchyma, phloem

C

Parenchymatous hypodermis,parenchyma, scelerenchyma, xylem

D

collenchymatous hypodermis, Parenchyma, sclerenchyma, Xylem

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A
Cucurbita stem contains collenchymatous hypodermis which provides it mechanical strength and elastictiy. Potato tuber contains storage parenchyma to store reserve food. Walnut shell possesses sclereids and jute fibres characteristically contain phloem fibres (sclerenchymatous fibres).
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