Plant Tissues — Permanent
Permanent tissues are plant tissues whose cells have usually lost the power of division and are specialised for particular functions.
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Teacher explanation
Simple permanent tissues include parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma. Complex permanent tissues include xylem and phloem, which contain more than one cell type and perform transport.
Example
Xylem carries water and minerals from roots to other parts, while phloem transports prepared food from leaves.
Simple analogy
Xylem gives water; phloem gives food.
Common confusion
Students often mix xylem and phloem functions or write that all permanent tissues are dead.
Exam tip
For comparison answers, write tissue name, cell nature, location, and function in columns.
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