The Type of Plant Cell That Provides Support Without Interfering

question 38

Multiple Choice

The type of plant cell that provides support without interfering with growth and is familiar as the "strings in celery" is a _____ cell.

• A) guard
• B) sclerenchyma
• C) parenchyma
• D) sieve tube
• E) collenchyma

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Definitions:

Expired Air

The air that is exhaled out of the lungs, typically containing lower oxygen and higher carbon dioxide levels than inhaled air.

Inspired Air

Air that is inhaled into the lungs, containing oxygen which is essential for the respiratory process in living organisms.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration in most living organisms and required for combustion.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that is clear and does not have a smell, created when carbon and organic compounds burn and through the breathing process, and taken in by plants for photosynthesis.