Question : Differentiate nodal and internodal cells of Chara.

1.	Question : Differentiate nodal and internodal cells of Chara.
Answer» SOLUTION :The main axis of CHARA (alga ) is branched, long and differentiated with nodes and intermodes. 1.The intermode is made up of an elongated cell in the centre called axial cell which is surrounded by vertically elongated small cells which ORIGINATE from the node. 2.They are called cortical cells. 3.The internodal cells have a large certral VACUOLE, many nuclei and numerous discoidal chloroplasts. Nodal cells : They are uninucleate with few ELLIPSOIDAL chloroplasts.

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