Multiple choice

Which of the following plant tissues is characterised by the absence of living protoplasm?

  1. Phloem

  2. Collenchyma

  3. Sclerenchyma

  4. Xylem

  5. Parenchyma
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Explanation

Sclerenchyma is a simple tissue meant for the mechanical function. It is thick-walled and lignified, and is characterised by the absence of living protoplasm. The sclerencyma gives mechanical strength to the plant organ, firmness and stiffness to the part of the plant where it is present.

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