Question

) Name the plant tissues found in the husk of a coconut and also identify the chemical which is responsible for its stiffness.

Answer 1

The husk of the coconut is made up of the sclerenchyma tissue which comprises of dead cells with thickened cell walls due to deposition of hemicellulose and lignin. This makes husk of coconut hard and stiff. That is why the husk of coconut is difficult to remove.