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Chapter 27, Problem 1SQ
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Concept introduction: Parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma are the simple tissues with each consisting of one type of cell. Sclerenchyma cells are variably shaped and they will die once they are matured. They have thick cell wall which is made up of
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