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The cell wall of a plant cell is a living structure.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
A cell wall is a non-living outer rigid covering of the cell which is made up of cellulose.
The cell wall protects the cell against mechanical shocks.
It gives shape and rigidity to the plant cell.
Final answer: The given statement is false.
Correct statement: The cell wall of a plant cell is a non-living structure.

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Q. Mark the following statements 'true' or false. Rewrite the wrong ones correctly.
(a) All cells have nuclei.
(b) Chloroplasts are present in all plant cells.
(c) Animal cells usually do not have vacuoles.
(d) Animal and plant cells have cell membranes.
(e) Ribosomes are called 'suicide bags'.
(f) The cell wall is made of cellulose which is a living substance.
(g) The cell membrane is freely permeable to all substances.
(h) All living organisms are made up of cells.
(i) Structures present in the cell are called organs.
(j) Cell respiration takes place in mitochondria.

Q. As cell wall is a non living rigid structure,then doesn't the presence of cell wall depend upon that the organ is living or non living?

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