BIO NMDCAT CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION
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56. The structural orientation of the cellulose microfibrils within the primary wall of a growing plant cell can be described as

A. Packed in parallel sheets
B. Arranged in a loose, criss-cross random meshwork
C. Aligned in vertical columns
D. Completely crystalline and solid

📝 Explanation

The random, multi-directional alignment of microfibrils allows the primary wall to stretch and expand uniformly in response to turgor.

📖 Additional Information

  • Packed in parallel sheets
  • Arranged in a loose, criss-cross random meshwork
  • Aligned in vertical columns
  • Completely crystalline and solid

The random, multi-directional alignment of microfibrils allows the primary wall to stretch and expand uniformly in response to turgor.

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