You observe a cell that is elongated with thickened primary cell walls, particularly at the corners, yet it lacks secondary cell well.This cell likely provides flexible support.You are most likely observing a _______ cell.

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The description of the cell being elongated with thickened primary cell walls, particularly at the corners and lacking secondary cell walls indicates that this cell is a collenchyma cell. Collenchyma cells provide flexible support to growing shoots and stems, and their thickened primary cell walls allow for the elongation of the cell without compromising its structural integrity. Sclereids and sclerenchyma cells have both primary and secondary cell walls, while parenchyma cells lack thickened cell walls and are involved in various metabolic functions. A vascular cell could refer to any type of cell within a vascular tissue, which does not provide enough information to make a definitive identification of the observed cell.

You Observe a Cell That Is Elongated with Thickened Primary