Differentiate between sclerenchyma and parenchyma tissues. Draw well labelled diagram.
Ans- The differnce between sclerenchyma and parenchyma tissues are-
Parenchyma |
Sclerenchyma |
It consists of living cells |
It consists of dead cells |
It consists of thin walled cell |
Its cell walls are uniformly thickened. |
The cell wall is made up of cellulose |
The cell wall is made up of complex polymer called lignin |
It serves as packing tissue |
It serves as mechanical tissue |
It stores food and perform photosynthesis |
It gives strength, rigidity and protects from the attack of parasites. |
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