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Question
Which of the following plays the major role in providing support to young herbaceous parts of the plant?
A
Living cells of epidermis with higher turgor pressure.
B
Living cells of cortex and pith with higher turgor pressure.
C
Collenchyma cells
D
All of these
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A
Living cells of epidermis with higher turgor pressure.
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B
Living cells of cortex and pith with higher turgor pressure.
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C
Collenchyma cells
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D
All of these
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Explanation
Support in young, herbaceous plant parts comes from a combination of turgor pressure in living cells of the epidermis, cortex, and pith, along with the structural support provided by collenchyma cells.