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Which of the following plant tissues pro...

Which of the following plant tissues provide mechanical support and a protective covering around seeds?

A

Parenchyma

B

Collenchyma

C

Aerenchyma

D

Sclerenchyma

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The correct Answer is:
D
Sclerenchyma consists of thick walled dead cells and their cell walls are thickened due to the deposition of a water resistant material lignin. Main function of sclerenchyma is to provide mechanical support to plant parts and it also provides protective covering around seeds.
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