Assertion :Bacterial cell wall is characterised by having mucopolysaccharidies. Reason: Acetylmuramic acid is an example of mucopolysaccharide.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
The cell wall in the bacteria is composed of peptidoglycan which is a complex mucopolysaccharide. The polysaccharide contains the alternating N-Acetylmuramic acid (NAM) and N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) residues. These residues are a part of the mucopolysaccharides. The network of these acids are responsible for the mechanical support to the cell structure.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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