Question
Differentiate between parenchyma and sclerenchyma.

Answer

 
Parenchyma
Sclerenchyma
1
Cells are living at maturity.
Cells are dead at maturity.
2
Cell wall is thin and made of cellulose.
Cell wall is evenly thickened with lignin.
3
Its main function is storage.
Its main function is to give mechanical strength.
4
It is found in the cortex and pith.
It is found in the hypodermis and around the vascular bundles of monocot stem.

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