Multiple choice

The sclereids found in the sub-epidermal covering of legume seeds are

  1. osterosclereids

  2. macrosclereids

  3. brachysclereids

  4. astrosclereids

  5. trichosclereids

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Explanation

Osterosclereids (also called bone or hour-glass cells) are columnar cells similar to macrosclereids, except they are enlarged at the ends, making them bone-shaped. These are branched as star.