Which of the following is made up of dead cells ?
- Collenchyma
- Xylem parenchyma
- Phellem
- Phloem
Answer
(3) Phellem
Solution
Collenchyma, xylem parenchyma and phloem (sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem parenchyma) are living tissues.
As per NCERT, phellem (cork) cells are dead at maturity; they are compactly arranged without intercellular spaces and their walls are impervious to water due to suberin deposition.
Phellem is made up of dead cells.
Answer: (3)