Concept:Sclerenchyma is a simple permanent plant tissue that provides strength and rigidity to the plant body.
Explanation:Sclerenchyma cells have thick, lignified secondary cell walls.
These cells are usually dead at maturity.
Their heavily thickened walls make them hard and rigid.
This rigidity helps in providing mechanical support, strength, and protection to plant organs.
Sclerenchyma does not conduct water, store food, or transport food.
Water conduction is done by xylem, food transport by phloem, and food storage by parenchyma.
Answer:B. mechanical support