In an experiment, some herbaceous, nonwoody plants were exposed to frequent windy conditions or mechanical shaking for several hours per day. The flexibility of these plants was due to the ________ cells.

A. parenchyma
B. sclerenchyma
C. periderm
D. aerenchyma
E. collenchyma


Answer: E

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