Hard and stony shells of fruits and seed coats are characterized by the presence of:

Collenchyma

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Thick walled parenchyma

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Sclerenchymatous fibres

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Sclereids

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Solution

The correct option is D Sclereids
Hard and stony shells of fruits and seed coats are characterized by the presence of sclereids which is a type of sclerenchyma tissue. The cells of sclereids are highly thickened and possess lignified cell wall which is responsible for the hardness of fruits and seed coats.

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