Sclerenchyma is a simple permanent tissue with thick secondary lignified cell walls. The grittiness of the pulp of wood apple is due to
A
Macrosclereids
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B
Bracnysclereids
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C
Osteosclereids
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D
Astrosclereids
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Solution
The correct option is B Bracnysclereids
Brachysclereid is a more or less an isodiametric sclereid typically occurring in the pith, cortex and bark of stems and in certain fruits like pears and apple.
Macrosclereids are column shaped and are commonly found in the epidermis and underlying layers of the seed coat.
Osteosclereids are columnar and are similar to macrosclerids except that they are enlarged at the ends making them bone-shaped.
Astrosclereids are branched, pointed, irregular (often star-shaped sclereids) as in xerophytes.