What are the two forms of sclerenchyma tissue?
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Sclerenchyma is the tissue responsible for providing support to plants. Their cell walls comprises of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Their tissues are of two types - fibres and sclereids.
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Sclerenchyma tissue, when mature, is composed of dead cells that have heavily thickened walls containing lignin and a high cellulose content (60%–80%), and serves the function of providing structural support in plants. Sclerenchyma cells possess two types of cell walls: primary and secondary walls.
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