Question

Hardness of seed coats is due to presence of
A) sclerenchyma
B) stone cells
C) collenchyma
D) bast

Answer 1

Hey answer is..

Presence of stone cells..

I hope this answer helps you..

Answer 2

Answer:

The hardness of seed coats is due to the presence of stone cells.

Explanation:

Seed coat place a very important role in seed dormancy.

Seed coat protects embryo to withstand unfavourable conditions of environment.

It also protects seed from water loss.

The cells that provide hardness to seeds are called stone cells.

The stone cells are sclerides which are reduced form of scleremchyma cells.

These are highly thickened and have lignified cellular walls.