Bacterial cell wall is composed of a special polymer called .
A
cellulose
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B
chitin
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C
peptidoglycan
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D
pectin
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Solution
The correct option is C peptidoglycan Peptidoglycan is a polymer formed by the joining of N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid residues. It is the major component of prokaryotic cell walls which distinguishes it from the eukaryotic cell wall.