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What is the characteristic of sclerenchyma cells?
What is the characteristic of sclerenchyma cells?
- They are short and wide with flexible walls
- They are irregular in shape with no cell walls
- They are long and narrow with thickened walls due to lignin (correct)
- They are spherical with thin walls
What is the main function of sclerenchyma tissue?
What is the main function of sclerenchyma tissue?
- Providing strength to the plant parts (correct)
- Facilitating water transport
- Aiding in reproduction of plants
- Assisting in photosynthesis
Where is sclerenchyma tissue primarily located in plants?
Where is sclerenchyma tissue primarily located in plants?
- Around vascular bundles, in the veins of leaves, and in the hard covering of seeds and nuts (correct)
- In the petals and sepals of flowers
- In the stamen and pistil of flowers
- In the outermost layer of the stem
