Question

Hard lignified thick-walled long and painted cells constitute

• A. Parenchyma
• B. Collenchyma
• C. Sclereids
• D. Sclerenchyma

Answer 1

The correct option is D Sclerenchyma

Sclerenchyma is thick walled dead lignified cells, they are hard and elastic. The sclerenchyma cells are divided into two groups namely fibers and sclereids. Sclerenchymatous fibers are branched/unbranched, long, hard, pointed cells with tapering ends, thick walls, and narrow lumen.

So, the correct answer is 'Sclerenchyma.'