All of the following describe characteristics of sclerenchyma cells, except which?
A. Their secondary walls may be impregnated with lignin.
B. Their function is primarily to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the leaf.
C. They have thick, tough secondary walls.
D. They lack living protoplasts when mature.
E. They form fibers and sclereids.
Answer: B
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