Question

Given below are two stateficents:
Statement I : Parenchyma is living but collenchyrna is dead tissue.
Statement II : Gymnosperis 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:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Statement I is incorrect because both parenchyma and collenchyma are living tissues. Parenchyma cells are responsible for metabolic functions, while collenchyma provides structural support, especially in growing plant parts. 

Statement II is true because gymnosperms (like conifers) lack xylem vessels, a characteristic of angiosperms (flowering plants). Gymnosperms have tracheids instead of xylem vessels.

Answer 2

Statement I: Parenchyma is indeed a living tissue, but collenchyma is also a living tissue, not a dead tissue as stated. Therefore, Statement I is false.

Statement II: Gymnosperms lack xylem vessels, and xylem vessels are a characteristic feature of angiosperms. Therefore, Statement II is true.

\[ \begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Statement} & \textbf{Truth Value} \\ \hline \text{I: Parenchyma is living, but collenchyma is dead} & \text{False} \\ \text{II: Gymnosperms lack xylem vessels} & \text{True} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

Thus, the correct answer is (4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

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