FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD 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: -Q. 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-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Sclereids. ‘
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