Question

Which tissue in the coconut husk makes it hard and stiff?

• A. Collenchyma
• B. Sclerenchyma
• C. Parenchyma
• D. Guard cells

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Sclerenchyma

• The coconut husk's hardness and stiffness are due to the presence of sclerenchyma tissue. Sclerenchyma is dead, long, thin narrow cells.

• Walls of sclerenchyma are lignified, which make them thick.

• This tissue makes the plant hard and stiff.

• Coconut husk is very hard and is made of such thickened, lignified cells.

• Such cells make it very hard to pull out the coconut husk.