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How are simple tissues different from complex tissues in plants?
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Simple tissue | Complex tissue | |
| 1. | These tissues consist of only one type of cells. | These tissues are made up of more than one type of cells. |
| 2. | The cells are more or less similar in structure and perform similar functions. | Different types of cells perform different functions. For example, in the xylem tissue, tracheids help in water transport, whereas parenchyma stores food. |
| 3. | Three types of simple tissues in plants are parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma. | Two types of complex permanent tissues in plants are xylem and phloem. |
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