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Differentiate between:
Parenchyma and Sclerenchyma.
Parenchyma and Sclerenchyma.
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Parenchyma
Sclerenchyma
Cells are living.
Cells are dead.
It helps in the
storage of food.
It provides
mechanical strength.
The cells are
thin walled.
These are the dead
cells with thickened
cell wall.
Large intercellular
spaces present.
Intercellular spaces
are absent.
Located in the soft
part of the plant
such as cortex and
pith.
Present in hard
covering of the
seeds, stems and
around vascular
bundles.
| Parenchyma | Sclerenchyma |
| Cells are living. | Cells are dead. |
| It helps in the storage of food. |
It provides mechanical strength. |
| The cells are thin walled. |
These are the dead cells with thickened cell wall. |
| Large intercellular spaces present. |
Intercellular spaces are absent. |
| Located in the soft part of the plant such as cortex and pith. |
Present in hard covering of the seeds, stems and around vascular bundles. |
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