Multiple choice

Which of the following tissues is present in the husk of coconut?

  1. Sclerenchyma

  2. Chlorenchyma

  3. Aerenchyma

  4. Meristematic tissue
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Explanation

Sclerenchymatous tissue is present in the husk of coconut, which comprises of dead cells with thickened cell walls due to deposition of lignin and hemicellulose. This makes husk of coconut hard and stiff. That is why it is difficult to remove.

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