Q52Multiple choice
Give reasons for
- (a)Meristematic cells have a prominent nucleus and dense cytoplasm but they lack vacuole.
- (b)Intercellular spaces are absent in sclerenchymatous tissues.
- (c)We get a crunchy and granular feeling, when we chew pear fruit.
- (d)Branches of a tree move and bend freely in high wind velocity. (e) It is difficult to pull out the husk of a coconut tree.
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Hint— (a) No need of storage. (b) Because they are lignified. (c) Presence of stone cells (sclerenchyma) (d) Presence of Collenchyma. (e) Sclerenchyma.