Question
Differentiate between fibers and sclereids.
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Fibres
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Sclereids
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Cell
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Sclerenchyma fibres are elongated cells which have long tapered ends and are present in most parts of the plant.
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Sclerenchyma Sclereids are cells which have a varying shape and are distributed in the cortex, pith, xylem, and phloem of the plants.
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Cell Origin
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Origin of the fibres is meristematic.
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Sclereids origin from mature parenchymal cells.
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Shape
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Fibres are elongated.
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Sclereids are broad and in varied shapes.
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Endings
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Fibres have tapering ends.
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Sclereids have blunt ends.
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