एक वनस्पति वैज्ञानिक देखता है कि एक पौधा अपने प्ररोह शीर्ष (shoot tip) पर तीव्र वृद्धि प्रदर्शित कर रहा है। इस वृद्धि के लिए किस प्रकार का पादप ऊतक सबसे अधिक उत्तरदायी है?

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Collenchyma provides mechanical support to growing parts of plants. Reason (R): Its cells have unevenly thickened cell walls at the corners. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer:

Which of the following tissues remains alive at maturity and is primarily responsible for storage?