Question

The sclereids are gritty part of ripe fruits.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Sclereids (grit stones /stone cells)

1. The sclereids are dead sclerenchyma tissue.
2. They are usually irregular in shape. They may be spherical, oval, cylindrical, stellate, or dumbbell-shaped also.
3. The cell wall is very thick due to lignification.
4. The sclereids are found in plant parts like the cortex, phloem, pith, hard seeds, etc.
5. They are responsible for the rigidity of the seed coat.

Final answer: The given statement is true.