Sclerenchyma provides mechanical support to the plant. The lignified walls make them rigid and strong. The two main types of sclerenchyma cells are fibres and sclereids.
Mature sclerenchyma cells have
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2020 · Topic: Plant Physiology (Plant Growth Regulators (Phytohormones): Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Abscisic acid, Ethylene – their biosynthesis, transport, physiological effects, and mechanisms of action.)
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