allerySCLERENCHYMA tissue in plants is characterised by:
AThick lignified walls; rigidity (coconut shell)
BThin walls; stores food and water (parenchyma)
CCells arranged in tubes for water transport
DActive cell division for plant growth at meristems
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Thick lignified walls; rigidity (coconut shell)
Sclerenchyma is a permanent tissue with thick lignified walls
it gives rigidity and is found in coconut shells, nut shells, and wheat husks.
Parenchyma is soft and food-storing; collenchyma is flexible.
Sclerenchyma is the toughest of the three.
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