Question

Deepa was shown two slides of plant tissues. She was told that one contained parenchyma cells, while the other slide had sclerenchyma cells. How can she identify the slide with sclerenchyma cells?

• A. Presence of cells with a large central vacuole
• B. Presence of cells with thin cell walls
• C. Presence of cells with thick cell walls
• D. Intercellular spaces are present

Answer 1

The correct option is C Presence of cells with thick cell walls

Sclerenchyma are simple permanent dead tissue in plants. The walls of sclerenchyma cells are thick due to the deposition of a complex sugar called lignin. Parenchyma tissue is the living tissue with central vacuole and thin-walled cells. Intercellular spaces are present.