1
Question
Grittiness of fruit wall is due to the presence of_______________
Grittiness of fruit wall is due to the presence of_______________
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is A Sclereids
- Sclereids are a reduced form of sclerenchyma cells with highly thickened, lignified walls. These have the shape of a star. They are small bundles of sclerenchyma tissue in plants that form durable layers, such as the cores of apples and the gritty texture of pears (Pyrus communis).
- Sclereids are variable in shape. The cells can be isodiametric, prosenchymal, forked or elaborately branched.
- They can be grouped into bundles, can form complete tubes located at the periphery or can occur as single cells or small groups of cells within parenchyma tissues.
- But compared with most fibers, sclereids are relatively short. Sclerenchyma, tracheids, and collenchyma do not cause the Grittiness of the fruit wall.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.
- Sclereids are a reduced form of sclerenchyma cells with highly thickened, lignified walls. These have the shape of a star. They are small bundles of sclerenchyma tissue in plants that form durable layers, such as the cores of apples and the gritty texture of pears (Pyrus communis).
- Sclereids are variable in shape. The cells can be isodiametric, prosenchymal, forked or elaborately branched.
- They can be grouped into bundles, can form complete tubes located at the periphery or can occur as single cells or small groups of cells within parenchyma tissues.
- But compared with most fibers, sclereids are relatively short. Sclerenchyma, tracheids, and collenchyma do not cause the Grittiness of the fruit wall.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.
Suggest Corrections
0
Similar questions
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Explore more
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
