In the greenhouse, tomato seedlings are often brushed by hand to simulate wind.  This stimulation causes the seedlings to grow upright and have the flexibility to resist damage from wind when they are planted in the field.  Which type of cell is reinforced in response to this stimulation?

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In the greenhouse, tomato seedlings are often brushed by hand to simulate wind.  This stimulation causes the seedlings to grow upright and have the flexibility to resist damage from wind when they are planted in the field.  Which type of cell is reinforced in response to this stimulation?

   

collenchyma

   

sclerenchyma

   

parenchyma

   

meristems

   

xylem

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