Which tissue forms the hard, gritty husk of a coconut?

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A Collenchyma
B Parenchyma
C Sclerenchyma
D Aerenchyma

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Answer: C. Sclerenchyma

Sclerenchyma is a dead tissue whose cells have thick walls hardened with lignin. These tough fibres make the coconut husk hard and gritty. Collenchyma and parenchyma are living and softer.

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Which tissue forms the hard, gritty husk of a coconut?

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