what is sclerenchyma ????
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➵ Sclerenchyma cells are dead and without protoplasm.
➵ It is composed of long, narrow and thick walled cells.
➵ These cells are closely packed without intercellular space.
➵ Husk of coconut is made up of sclerenchymatous tissue.
➵ This tissue is present in stem, around vascular bundles, in the veins of leaves and in the hard covering of seeds and nuts
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Sclerenchyma
> This is a simple permanent tissue.
> It is consist long and narrow cells.
> Its cells are thick and have deposition of ligin.
> This is without protoplast and is usually dead.
> Schlerencyma may be either fibres or sclereids.
> The main function is to provide mechanical strength.
> Intercellular spaces are absent.
> It is found in fruit walls of nuts, pear, seed coats of legumes etc.
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