Question
Biology Question on Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Which of the following tissues provide maximum mechanical support to plant organs ?
A
Sclerenchyma
B
Collenchyma
C
Parenchyma
D
Aerenchyma
Answer
Sclerenchyma
Explanation
Solution
Sclerenchyma consists of long, narrow cells with thick and lignified cell walls having a few or numerous pits. They are usually dead and without protoplasts. Sclerenchyma is the chief mechanical tissue which provides mechanical support to mature plant organs.