Question

Differentiate between parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma on the basis of their cell wall.

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Answer

The differences between cell walls of parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma are given in the following table:

Parenchyma Collenchyma Sclerenchyma
1. Cell wall is primary. Cell wall is primary. Cell wall is secondary.
2. Cells have thin walls and  made up of cellulose. Cell walls are thickened at the corners due to protein deposition. Cell wall is very thick due to lignin deposition.

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