The correct answer is Intercellular spaces are present. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • The characteristic features of permanent tissue are: • Cells have intercellular spaces to keep them separated. • The cells may be living or dead, i.e.the protoplasm is either present or absent. • Tissue may have only one type of cell or may have different kinds of cells. • The cell wall is either cellulosic or along with cellulose other complex carbohydrates may be present. • Cells may vary in shape, i.e., either round or oval or polygonal, etc. • In the living cells, the cytoplasm is present surrounding a large central vacuole. • Cells do not divide at all. Related Concepts: • Types of permanent tissue: • Permanent tissues are of three types, namely – • (a) Simple tissue, (b) Complex tissue and (c) Secretory tissue. • Simple permanent tissue • Simple permanent tissue is composed of a single type of cells that have comparable origin, structure, and function. • Types of simple permanent tissue • Parenchyma – It provides temporary support and maintains the shape of the plant body. They have thin-walled cells with large vacuoles. • Collenchyma – It provides mechanical support and elasticity and flexibility to young dicotyledonous plants. They have thickened cell walls at corners, giving mechanical strength. • Sclerenchyma – It provides strength and toughness to plant parts. They have dead cells with extremely thick walls (lignin deposition). Sclerenchyma may be either fibres or sclereids • Complex permanent tissue • Complex permanent tissue is composed of two or more two types of cells and contributes to a general function. • They organize together to carry out similar particular functions in the plant body. • It is also known as vascular tissue. • Types of complex tissue: • Xylem – The xylem tissue is accountable for the transmission of water and minerals from the roots to the leaves and stems. • Phloem – This complex permanent tissue helps in the translocation of food that is prepared by photosynthesis in the leaves to diverse parts of the plant.