BOTANY
PLANT ANATOMY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following statements is true about Sclereids?
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These are constituent cells of Collenchyma tissue
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They are living cells with very narrow lumen (Cavity)
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They donot provide mechanical strength to plants
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The gritty pulp of fruits like guava and pear is due to it’s presence
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So the correct option is ‘sclereids’
Detailed explanation-2: -Sclereids are typically found in the epidermis, ground tissue, and vascular tissue. The presence of numerous sclereids form the cores of apples and produce the gritty texture of guavas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Assertion :Sclereids are found in fruit walls of nuts, the pulp of fruits like guava, pear, and sapota, and seed coats of legumes. Reason: Sclereids are spherical, oval or cylindrical, highly thickened dead cells with narrow lumen.
Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct answer is ‘Sclereids.
Detailed explanation-5: -Solution: The ‘gritty’ texture of sapota is due to the presence of hard cells or sclereids in their pulp.
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