The hard and fibrous husk of a coconut is made up of dead cells with lignin-thickened walls. Name this tissue.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Sclerenchyma
Sclerenchyma cells are dead, long and narrow with walls thickened by lignin. This tissue makes the plant hard and stiff, as in the husk of a coconut.