State whether the following statement is true or false:
The cells of collenchyma are living,elongated,and irregularly thickened at the corners.

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(TRUE) The statement is $True$.
$Collenchyma$ is a type of simple permanent tissue found in plants. Its cells are living,elongated,and possess uneven thickenings of cellulose,hemicellulose,and pectin at the corners,which provide mechanical support and flexibility to the plant body.

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