Which of the following tissues has dead cells
Which of the following tissues has dead cells?
- Parenchyma
- Sclerenchyma
- Collenchyma
- Epithelial tissue
Answer
Sclerenchyma cells are the permanent tissues present in the plants. They provide hardness and stiffness to the plant and are composed of dead cells.
This tissue is present in stems around vascular bundles in the veins of leaves and in hard covering of seeds and nuts. For example, the husk of coconut is made up of sclerenchymatous tissues. The cells of sclerenchyma are long narrow and thickened due to lignin.
The correct option is B.