DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION
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Question
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Which tissue provide support and mechanical strength to the plant?
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parenchyma tissue
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sclerenchyma tissue
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xylem tissue
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collenchyma tisssue
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Xylem provides maximum mechanical strength.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sclerenchyma cells are specialized plant cells that exist to provide strength and support and are found at the stem, roots and even seed coats of some plants.
Detailed explanation-3: -The walls are thickened due to lignin. Lignin is a chemical substance which acts as cement and hardens them. Thus, due to deposition of lignin sclerenchyma tissue provides mechanical strength to the plant parts.
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