Assertion : Collenchyma is thick walled dead tissue.
Reason : Collenchymatous cells show thickenings of pectin

Location / Function :

$(i)$ Casparian strips

$(ii)$ Starch sheath

Definitions / Explanation :

$(i)$ Conjoint vascular bundles

$(ii)$ Secondary growth

The transverse section of a plant material shows the following anatomical features, $(a)$ the vascular bundles are conjoint, scattered and surrounded by clerenchymatous undle sheaths $(b)$ phloem parenchyma is absent. What will you identify it as?

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