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(N/A) It provides mechanical support to plants.
$(b)$ It stores food materials like starch,proteins,and fats.
$(c)$ In aquatic plants,parenchyma cells contain large air cavities (aerenchyma) which provide buoyancy and help the plant float.
$(b)$ It stores food materials like starch,proteins,and fats.
$(c)$ In aquatic plants,parenchyma cells contain large air cavities (aerenchyma) which provide buoyancy and help the plant float.
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