Question

the long plants are capable of standing erect due to the presence of a sclerenchyma

Answer 1

Sclerenchyma is a simple permanent tissue which helps the plant to become hard and stiff.
Eg : The husk of a coconut is made of sclerenchymatous tissue.


Collenchyma tissue is responsible for flexibility of plant.

Answer 2

Sclerenchyma is a dead tissue