State whether the following statement is true or false:
Sclerenchyma is a tissue that makes the plant soft and flexible.

(FALSE) The statement is False.
Sclerenchyma is a permanent tissue that provides mechanical strength and rigidity to the plant body.
It consists of dead cells with thick,lignified walls,which makes the plant hard and stiff,not soft or flexible.
Collenchyma is the tissue responsible for providing flexibility to plants.