BIO NMDCAT CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION
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26. The structural asset that allows a plant cell to withstand high internal hydrostatic pressures without suffering mechanical rupture is the

A. Elastic plasma membrane
B. Hydrophilic glycocalyx
C. Cell wall made of crystalline cellulose microfibrils
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D. Fluid cytoplasmic matrix

📝 Explanation

The cross-linked network of cellulose microfibrils embedded in a matrix of pectin and hemicellulose provides massive tensile resistance against lysis.

📖 Additional Information

  • Elastic plasma membrane
  • Hydrophilic glycocalyx
  • Cell wall made of crystalline cellulose microfibrils
  • Fluid cytoplasmic matrix

The cross-linked network of cellulose microfibrils embedded in a matrix of pectin and hemicellulose provides massive tensile resistance against lysis.

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