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A plant tissue, when stained, showed the presence of hemicellulose and pectin in the cell walls of its cells. The tissue represents

1. collenchyma

2. sclerenchyma

3. xylem

4. meristem

(a) Collenchyma It is a group of specialised cells meant for mechanical support. It has the thickening at the corners of the cells which is mainly because of the deposition of pectin and hemicellulose.

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