Question

Sclerenchyma cells form ground tissue in plants

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. The ground tissue of the plants is located in the center. The ground tissue is made up of parenchyma, sclerenchyma, and collenchyma.
2. Sclerenchyma tissue is formed of long, dead, and fiber-like cells with thick cell walls.
3. It is present around vascular bundles in stems and veins of leaves and petioles.
4. Sclerenchyma cells provide mechanical strength and rigidity to the plant body.

Final answer: The given statement is true.