What is the main characteristic of sclerenchyma cells?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the main characteristic of sclerenchyma cells?
  1. Flexible and living at maturity
  2. Thick, lignified cell walls and dead at maturity
  3. Thin cell walls and living at maturity
  4. Photosynthetic and living at maturity

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main characteristic of sclerenchyma cells?
Correct Answer: Sclerenchyma cells have thick, lignified walls and are dead at maturity.
  • Step 1: Understand that sclerenchyma cells are a type of plant cell.
  • Step 2: Learn that these cells have very thick walls.
  • Step 3: Know that the walls of sclerenchyma cells are lignified, meaning they contain lignin, which makes them strong.
  • Step 4: Remember that sclerenchyma cells are dead when they reach maturity, which means they do not have living contents inside.
  • Step 5: Recognize that the main function of sclerenchyma cells is to provide structural support to the plant.
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