(i) Cells are tightly packed without any space.
(ii) Cells are thick walled.
(iii) Cells of this tissue are dead.
A
Aerenchyma
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B
Collenchyma
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C
Parenchyma
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D
Sclerenchyma
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Solution
The correct option is D Sclerenchyma Cells of sclerenchyma are thick walled. They are tightly packed without any intercellular spaces. Cells of this tissue are dead. The thickenings of the wall is made up of lignin. Sclerenchyma tissue makes the plant hard and stiff. Example: Husk of coconut.