What are the functions of a parenchyma cell? (a) Store and assimilate food (b) Provide mechanical support and elasticity to the stems of dicot plants (c) Provides tensile strength and flexibility to the plant body. (d) Make the plant body rigid, flexible, and elastic.
(i) The main function of parenchyma is to store and assimilate food. Hence, they are referred to as food storage tissues. (ii) It serves as a packing tissue to fill the spaces between other tissues and maintain the shape and firmness of the plant. (iii) It stores waste products of plants.
