| 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. |
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