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Illustration compares the three basic types of plant tissue: parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma. Each type is shown in both lengthwise and cross-section views, highlighting cell shapes, cell walls, and key features such as intracellular spaces and lignin in sclerenchyma.

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