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Sclereids found in seed coat of pulses are
Sclereids found in seed coat of pulses are
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The correct option is A Macrosclereids
Macrosclereids are elongated sclereids usually found in the outer layer ofthe seed coat of legume seeds. These cells are responsible for restricting water uptake by hard-seeded legumes. They are also called Malphigian cells after the pioneering Italian 17th century plant anatomist.So, the correct option is A.
Macrosclereids are elongated sclereids usually found in the outer layer ofthe seed coat of legume seeds. These cells are responsible for restricting water uptake by hard-seeded legumes. They are also called Malphigian cells after the pioneering Italian 17th century plant anatomist.
So, the correct option is A.
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