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Which of the following tissues provide maximum mechanical support to plant organs ?
Which of the following tissues provide maximum mechanical support to plant organs ?
Updated On: Jun 17, 2022
- Sclerenchyma
- Collenchyma
- Parenchyma
- Aerenchyma
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Sclerenchyma consists of long, narrow cells with thick and lignified cell walls having a few or numerous pits. They are usually dead and without protoplasts. Sclerenchyma is the chief mechanical tissue which provides mechanical support to mature plant organs.
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