What are fibres and sclereids?

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Sclerenchyma cells consisting of elongated, thread like thick walled cells are called fibres.

Sclerenchyma cells consisting of hard cells found in group and having more lignin are

called sclereids. The cells of sclereids are isodiametric or columnar or bone shaped or

star shaped

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Last Answer : (a) These are groups of living cells

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Description : Where are sclereids found? -Biology

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Last Answer : Muscle fibres or myofibres are specialized cells capable of contraction and relaxation that is responsible for movement of limbs, bending of the body, movement of internal organs like heart, stomach and alimentary canal.

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