Question

Give three differences between parenchyma and selerenchyma? ​

Answer 1

Context: The quotation marks outside the words are the basis for comparison

Parenchyma: (1) “Found in” These type of cells are present in every soft part of the plant. (2) “Type of cell” Unspecialized and living cells. (3) “Cell shape” There are various shapes of the cells, but generally, they are isodiametric.

Sclerenchyma: (1) “Found in” it is found in mature parts of the plants or trees. (2) “Type of cell” specialized, matured and dead cells. (3) “Cell shape” Sclereids, elongated and fibre shape.

Answer 2

Parenchyma cells have thin primary walls and usually remain alive after they become mature while Sclerenchyma cells have thick lignified secondary walls and often die when mature.

Parenchyma forms the "filler" tissue in the soft parts of plants while Sclerenchyma provides the main structural support to a plant.

Parenchyma cells are usually loosely packed with large intercellular space while Sclerenchyma cells has no intercellular spaces between the cells.