Outline three structure difference between the collenchyma and sclerenchyma tissue
| Collenchyma | sclerenchyma |
| Consists of living cells
Cell wall is thickened with cellulose Cell wall thickening is non -uniform |
Consists of dead cells
Cell wall is thickened with mainly lignin Cell wall thickening is uniform |
| Collenchyma | sclerenchyma |
| May contain chloroplasts
Cell cavity is wide Has no pores/pits |
Does not contain chloroplasts
Cell cavity is very narrow or even closed May be perforated with pore in the walls |
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