What is not true about sclereids ?

Options

A. These are sclerenchyma cells with thickened lignified walls
B. These are elongated and flexible with tapered ends
C. These are commonly found in the shells of nuts and in the pulp of guava , pear , etc
D. These are also called the stone cells

Answer

b

Explanation

Sclereids are broad sclerenchyma cells which may be oval , spherical , cylindrical , or stellate in structure . Sclereids develop from sclerenchyma cells occur singly or in groups to provide stiffness. These may be of different types , such as brachysclereids (stone cells) found in grit of pear, apple , macrosclereids (stone cells) found in grit of pear, apple , macrosclereids (columnar), e.g legume seeds , astrosclereids (star shaped) , e.g. tea leaves, etc .