SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 29

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Sclerenchyma.

• The husk of the coconut is composed of Sclerenchyma tissue.
• It is a basic permanent tissue. 
• The cells are elongated and tapered at the ends and consist of a thick cell wall composed of lignin.
• These cells are usually dead and do not consist of protoplasm. 
• Sclerenchyma is the tissue that gives the plant its hardness and stiffness.
• These walls are frequently so thick that there is no internal pacing within the cell.
• This tissue can be found in stems, vascular bundles, leaf veins, and the hard coating of seeds and nuts. It gives the plant components strength.