Four of the five answers listed below are characteristic of sclerenchyma cells.Select the EXCEPTION.
A) sclereid
B) found in seed coats
C) remain alive after maturity
D) gritty texture of pear cells
E) used in manufacture of paper, cloth, and rope

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Sclerenchyma cells are typically dead at maturity and have thick, lignified cell walls that provide support and structure for the plant. Sclereids (A), which are often found in seed coats (B), are a type of sclerenchyma cell. The gritty texture of pear cells (D) is due to the presence of sclerenchyma cells, and sclerenchyma cells are used in the manufacture of paper, cloth, and rope (E). The only exception listed is (C) remain alive after maturity, which is not characteristic of sclerenchyma cells.

Four of the Five Answers Listed Below Are Characteristic of Sclerenchyma