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3. The principal structural carbohydrate that forms the framework of the primary cell wall in plant cells is

A. Chitin
B. Glycogen
C. Cellulose
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D. Peptidoglycan

📝 Explanation

Cellulose is a linear polymer of β-D-glucose units that organizes into microfibrils to give the plant cell wall its high tensile strength.

📖 Additional Information

  • Chitin
  • Glycogen
  • Cellulose
  • Peptidoglycan

Cellulose is a linear polymer of β-D-glucose units that organizes into microfibrils to give the plant cell wall its high tensile strength.

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