Can ground tissue do photosynthesis

The major cells of the ground tissue are parenchyma cells, which function in photosynthesis and nutrient storage. They have thin walls, many chloroplasts, and large central vacuoles, and they form the mass of most leaves, stems, and roots. Another cell of the ground substance is the sclerenchyma cell.

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