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In the cell, the main function of the polysaccharide cellulose is to serve as a

A. Storage form of glucose in the liver
B. Structural component of the plant cell wall
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C. Precursor for steroid hormone synthesis
D. Energy reserve in fungal spores

📝 Explanation

Cellulose is a linear homopolymer of glucose linked by β-1,4-glycosidic bonds, forming strong microfibrils that are embedded in the plant cell wall matrix. Its primary role is to provide rigidity and structural support to plant cells.

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  • Storage form of glucose in the liver
  • Structural component of the plant cell wall
  • Precursor for steroid hormone synthesis
  • Energy reserve in fungal spores

Cellulose is a linear homopolymer of glucose linked by β-1,4-glycosidic bonds, forming strong microfibrils that are embedded in the plant cell wall matrix. Its primary role is to provide rigidity and structural support to plant cells.

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