Cells called ____ are a type of vascular tissue with long, tapered, overlapping ends. They develop

thick, lignified cell walls and die at maturity, leaving a water conducting tube with pits at the tapered
ends that allow for lateral water transport between cells.



a. sclerenchyma
b. tracheids
c. collenchyma
d. parenchyma
e. vessel members


B

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