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Walls of sclerenchyma are...

Walls of sclerenchyma are

A

Rigid

B

Lignified

C

Pactinised

D

Suberised

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B
Sclerenchyma is the supporting tissue in plant it us formed from thickened cells and lignified walls. It consists of two types of cells fibers and Sclereids. Their cell wall is made up of cellulose, hemi-cellulose and lignin.
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