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Cell Walls in Plants

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Mention the composition of primary cell wall.

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Primary cell wall
The plant cell wall is mainly composed of cellulose which is a complex substance and provides structural strength and support to plants.
The cell wall formed immediately after the cell division is called the primary cell wall which is composed of hemicellulose and a loose network of cellulose micro-fibrils.

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