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Differentiate between sclerenchyma and parenchyma tissues. Draw well labelled diagram.

 

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The differences between sclerenchyma and parenchyma tissues are:

Parenchyma

Sclerenchyma

It consists of living cells

It consists of dead cells

It consists of thin-walled cells

Its cell walls are uniformly thickened.

The cell wall is made up of cellulose

The cell wall is made up of a complex polymer called lignin

It serves as packing tissue

It serves as mechanical tissue

It stores food and performs photosynthesis

It gives strength, and rigidity and protects from the attack of parasites.


 

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