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Bacterial cell wall is made up of

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Xylan
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Chitin
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Cellulose
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Murein
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Solution

The correct option is D Murein
Bacterial cell wall consists of peptidoglycan/murein/mucopeptide which contains polymers of modified sugars (N-acetyl glucosamine and Nacetylmuramic acid) cross linked by short peptides.

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