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Tissue cells commonly found in fruit walls of nuts and pulp of some fruits like guava are called

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Fibres
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Sclereids
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Tracheids
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Vessels
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Solution

The correct option is B Sclereids
The spherical, oval or cylindrical cells with very narrow lumen; in sclerenchyma are called sclereids. Sclereids are usually found in the fruit walls of nuts, pulp of fruits like guava, pear and sapota; seed coats of legumes and leaves of tea. The gritty texture of pear or guava is because of sclereids.
So, the correct answer is 'Sclereids.'

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