(i) Identify the tissues shown in the figure. (ii) Give the characteristic features of their cells. (iii) Specify any two parts of the plant, where these tissues are present.

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(i) A- Sclerenchyma fibers B- Sclereids

(ii) Features of sclerenchyma fibers:

● These are dead elements.

● They have thick wall of lignin, are elongated and pointed at ends.

● They have pits also.

● They mostly occur in groups.

Features of sclereids-

● These are dead elements.

● These are oval, spherical and are thickened due to lognin deposition.

● They have very narrow cavities at the centre.

(iii) These are present in the hard coverings of the seed, in the stems, in the veins of the leaves etc.

(i) Identify the tissues shown in the figure.(ii) Give the characteristic features of their cells.(iii) Specify any two parts of the plant, where these tissues are present.

(i) Identify the tissues shown in the figure.
(ii) Give the characteristic features of their cells.

(iii) Specify any two parts of the plant, where these tissues are present.