Question

    What is the primary component of a plant cell's

    wall?
    A Sucrose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Glucose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Cellulose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Fructose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Plant cell walls are primarily composed of cellulose, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of β(1→4) linked D-glucose units. Cellulose gives plant cells their rigidity and strength.

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