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Which substance forms the primary structural component of the cell wall in most plant cells?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 11 · Biology · Cell The Unit of Life
  1. Cellulose
  2. Lignin
  3. Starch
  4. Hemicellulose
Answer
Cellulose

The correct answer is Cellulose — Select "Cellulose" as the correct answer.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the key polysaccharide that provides rigidity in plant cell walls.
  2. Recall that cellulose is the most abundant polysaccharide in the cell wall.
  3. Select "Cellulose" as the correct answer.
Common mistake: Confusing lignin with cellulose as the main component

Concept tested: Cell wall composition

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