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The cell wall of bacteria is made up of

A
Cellulose
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Hemicellulose
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Lignin
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Peptidoglycan
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Glycogen
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Solution

The correct option is D Peptidoglycan
Bacterial cell walls are made of peptidoglycan also called as murein, which is made from polysaccharide chains cross-linked by unusual peptides containing D-amino acids.

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