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What are the general characteristics of sclerenchyma tissue? Which type of cells of this tissue are the cause of grittiness of the pulp of pear?

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Sclereids are the tissues which produce grittiness of the pulp of pear.
The properties which render grittiness are:
Thick walled, lignified and dead tissue.
Deposition of lignin is seen on the secondary walls.

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