Question

Is sclerenchyma a type of ground tissue?

Answer 1

Sclerenchyma:

1. In the case of plants, ground tissues refer to all types of plant tissues except the vascular bundles and the epidermis.
2. Sclerenchyma is a simple permanent tissue possessing a definitive shape, length, and function.
3. They are one of the three types of ground tissues.
4. They provide primary structural support to a plant.
5. They devoid of protoplast.
6. The tissues possess thick, rigid cell wall.