Question: 107. Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Parenchyma is living but collenchyma is dead tissue.
Statement II : Gymnosperms lack xylem vessels but presence of xylem vessels is the characteristic of angiosperms.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer: Option (4)
Explanation:
Parenchyma is a living tissue composed of thin-walled, living cells.
Collenchyma is also a living tissue and provides mechanical support due to unevenly thickened cell walls.
Hence, Statement I is false.
Gymnosperms generally lack xylem vessels and possess tracheids for water conduction.
Xylem vessels are a characteristic feature of angiosperms.
Therefore, Statement II is true.
Thus, the correct answer is option (4).