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Question
Write a short note on peculiarity of a sclerenchyma cell wall.
Short/Brief Note
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Solution
- Cell wall of sclerenchyma is evenly thickened due to uniform deposition of lignin.
- Cell wall of sclereids is extremely thick and strongly lignified.
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