NEET UG · Biology · Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Parenchyma, Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma
NEET asked Parenchyma, Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma 3 times, in 2017, 2021 and 2024: 3 of the 1,875 questions in the 10 papers from 2017–2026. It belongs to Plant Tissues and Anatomy, in Anatomy of Flowering Plants (Biology). The longest wait between two papers asking it was 4 years.
Updated 2026-10-08
- Times asked
- 3
- in 2017–2026
- Papers
- 3
- of 10
- First asked
- 2017
- last in 2024
- Chance next paper
- 6%
- calibrated historical rate
Questions on this idea, by paper
2017–2026. 2017, 2021 and 2024.
How NEET framed it
Match the lists is the usual form. Skill tested: recall.
- Match list on plant tissue types
- Statement i/ii on plant tissues
Chance asked next paper 6%
Every question
All 3 questions
From the official NEET UG papers, newest first. Open one for the full question, the options and the official answer.
- 2024 Q125Given below are two statements: Statement I : Parenchyma is living but collenchyma is dead tissue. Statement II : Gymnosperms lack xylem…Two statements · Medium
- 2021 Q105Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II (a) Cells with active cell division capacity | (i) Vascular tissues (b) Tissue having…Match the lists · Easy
- 2017 Q96Which of the following is made up of dead cells ?One-line MCQ · Easy
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