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Which is not true regarding sclereids?

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Found in shells of nuts, pulp of Guava and Pea

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Also known as stone cells

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Constituent of sclerenchyma

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Group of living cells

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Solution

The correct option is D Group of living cells
Sclereids are a reduced form of sclerenchyma cells with highly thickened, lignified cellular walls that form small bundles of durable layers of tissue in most plants. The presence of numerous sclereids form the cores of apples and produce the gritty texture of guavas. They are dead cells.
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