Multiple choice

The pulp of pear and guava becomes gritty because of

  1. Sclerenchyma

  2. Collenchyma

  3. Sclereids

  4. Parenchyma

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C Correct answer
Explanation

These are special sclerenchymatous cells, found in the cortex, pith, phloem, hard seeds, nuts and stony fruit. The flesh of the pear and guava are sometimes gritty, due to the presence of selereids. These cells are very thick walled, hard and strongly lignified. They are isodiametric, polyhedral, slightly elongated or irregular in shape.

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