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(N/A) The differences between parenchyma and sclerenchyma tissues are as follows:      Parenchyma    Sclerenchyma        $(1)$ Cells are thin-walled a

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(N/A) The differences between parenchyma and sclerenchyma tissues are as follows:

Parenchyma	Sclerenchyma
$(1)$ Cells are thin-walled and unspecialized.	$(1)$ Cells are thick-walled and lignified.
$(2)$ These are living cells.	$(2)$ These are dead cells.
$(3)$ Cells are usually loosely packed with large intercellular spaces.	$(3)$ No intercellular spaces are found between the cells.
$(4)$ Stores nutrients and water in stems and roots.	$(4)$ Provides mechanical strength to plant parts.
$(5)$ Some cells contain chlorophyll (chlorenchyma) and perform photosynthesis. Others have large air cavities (aerenchyma) providing buoyancy to aquatic plants.	$(5)$ Cells are long and narrow,making the plant hard and stiff. Found in stems,around vascular bundles,in leaf veins,and the hard covering of seeds and nuts.

[Diagrams: Refer to the provided images showing $T$.$S$. and $L$.$S$. of both tissues.]

Differentiate between parenchyma and sclerenchyma tissues. Draw well-labelled diagrams.

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