Question

Chlorenchyma found in

• A. Cytoplasm of Chlorella
• B. Mycelium of a green mould such as Aspergillus
• C. Spore capsule of a moss
• D. Pollen tube of Pinus

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To understand where chlorenchyma is found, we must first define the term 'chlorenchyma'. Chlorenchyma is a type of parenchyma tissue that contains chlorophyll and is primarily responsible for photosynthesis in plants. It is typically found in the green parts of plants such as leaves and stems.

Let's evaluate the options provided:

1. Cytoplasm of Chlorella: Chlorella is a genus of single-celled green algae that contains chloroplasts, but the term chlorenchyma is specifically used for plant tissues, not for single-celled organisms like algae.
2. Mycelium of a green mould such as Aspergillus: Aspergillus is a genus of fungi, and fungi do not have chlorophyll or chlorenchyma tissue as fungi are heterotrophic and do not perform photosynthesis.
3. Spore capsule of a moss: Mosses are non-vascular plants that do have chlorenchyma tissue in their green parts, including the spore capsules, which can perform photosynthesis. Therefore, this option is correct.
4. Pollen tube of Pinus: Pinus, or pine trees, are gymnosperms, and their pollen tubes are involved in the reproductive process, not photosynthesis. Hence, they do not contain chlorenchyma tissue.

The correct answer is: "Spore capsule of a moss". This is because mosses utilize chlorenchyma in their photosynthetic processes, especially evident in structures like spore capsules that are involved in the reproductive process but can also carry out photosynthesis.