NEET2012BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsActual
Which of the following tissues consist of living cells?
Options
- AVessels
- BTracheids
- CCompanion cell
- DSclerenchyma
Correct answer
C. Companion cell
Step-by-step solution
Companion cells are present between sieve tubes in the phloem of angiosperms. These are the living cells with large nucleus that controls the activity of non-nucleated sieve tubes.