Question

Which among the following is incorrect about Sclerenchyma?

(a) These are the living tissues responsible for stiffness in plants

(b) The husk of a coconut is made of Sclerenchymatous tissue

(c) They are of two kinds, namely, sclereids and fibers

(d) Simple pits are present in thickened cell walls of sclerenchyma

The question was posed to me in examination.

My doubt stems from Flowering Plants Anatomy in portion Anatomy of Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Right option is (a) These are the living tissues responsible for stiffness in plants

To explain: Sclerenchymatous cells are the dead cells responsible for stiffness in plants. The husk of a coconut is made of Sclerenchymatous tissue. They are of two kinds, namely, sclereids and fibers. Simple pits are present in thickened cell walls of sclerenchyma.