Class 9 Science - Chapter Tissues NCERT Solutions | Differentiate between sclerenchyma and p

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Question 49

Differentiate between sclerenchyma and parenchyma tissues. Draw well labelled diagram.

Answer
Parenchyma Sclerenchyma
 a. These cells consist of thin cell walls made up of cellulose.  a. These cells consist of thick and lignified cell walls.
 b. It is made up of living cells.  b. It is made up of dead cells.
 c. Cells are usually loosely packed with large intercellular spaces.  c. No intercellular spaces occur between the cells.
 d. It is primarily a storage tissue and stores nutrients and water in stem and roots.  d. It is primarily a mechanical tissue and provides mechanical strength to the plant part It is primarily a storage tissue and stores nutrients and water in stem and roots.
 e. These are cells found in soft parts of plants such as leaves, fruits.  e. These cells are found in mature part of the plant like herbaceous and woody plants.

In fig.   A. T.S. Sclerenchyma        B. T.S. Parenchyma

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