Permanent Tissue · Botany

What defines a 'complex' permanent tissue compared to a 'simple' permanent tissue?

  1. It is found only in the root tissues of underground plant parts
  2. It is composed of more than one type of cell working together
  3. It only consists of dead cells
  4. It has the ability to divide continuously
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Correct answer: It is composed of more than one type of cell working together

Simple tissues (like parenchyma) consist of only one cell type. Complex tissues, such as xylem and phloem, are composed of several different types of cells that cooperate to perform a common function.

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