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Question
Mention one significant difference between Parenchyma and Sclerenchyma.
Solution
| Parenchyma | Sclerenchyma |
| They are thin-walled living cells, isodiametric with numerous intercellular spaces. They form the softer tissues such as the cortex and pith. |
These are thick walled, heavy lignified, dead cells. The cells are hard with uniformly thick walls and form the main strengthening tissues of plants |
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