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
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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