Question

Describe ground tissue system:A. Outer protective covering for the entire plant body.B. Composed of tubes of xylem and phloem to transport food and water throughout the plant.C. Consists of all the tissues that are neither epidermal nor vascular. Cells are specialized for storage, photosynthesis, and support.D. Large central vacuole, plastids, and cell wall.

Answer 1

Ground tissue composes most of the interior of the plant, and it's where basic metabolic functions are performed, such as storage of water and food, support, within others. Thus, the correct answer is option C.