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A parenchyma has a few distinct characteristics. These include having thin cells walls with increased flexibility, large vacuoles in the center, and being the most abundant types of cells in plants.

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Q: What are the characteristics of a sclerenchyma?
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How does sclerenchyma structure relate to their function of support?

Sclerenchyma have long columns of cells, each cell is thick. The end walls of sclerenchyma are often perforated (contain holes). Xylem and phloem are often surrounded by layers of sclerenchyma


Are there visible nuclei in the sclerenchyma tissue?

The nuclei is not visible in the sclerenchyma tissue at maturity because the cells are usually dead.


Where is the location of sclerenchyma?

It is a dead tissue. Sclerenchyma occurs over vascular bundles, hypodermis of monocot stems, veins of leaves and hard covering seeds and nuts.


The gritty stone cells of pears the hard cells of seed coats and plant fibers are examples of?

Sclerenchyma


What includes parenchyma collenchyma and sclerenchyma?

Collenchyma tissue composed of polygonal cells includes parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma.


What is the main support tissue for monocots?

Sclerenchyma


Why does a stem contain more sclerenchyma and collenchyma than a leaf?

A stem requires more strength and structure, which sclerenchyma and collenchyma provide, than leaves.


What are differences between collenchyma and sclerenchyma?

collenchyma helps in making food and sclerenchyma gives mechanical support to plant body Edited answer: Collenchyma cells are thick at the corners whereas sclerenchyma cells are lignified all around. Both serve as mechanical tissue.


What are the four kind of tissue?

sclerenchyma, collenchyma, parenchyma


What are the kinds of fundamental tissue?

sclerenchyma, collenchyma, parenchyma


Are the kinds of fundamental tissues?

sclerenchyma, collenchyma, parenchyma


Where is sclerenchyma present?

it is present in the outer most layer