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The most abundant material in a plant cell wall is

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cellulose
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hemicellulose
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starch
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pectin
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Solution

The correct option is A cellulose
Plant cell wall is made of cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin and other compounds. But cellulose is the most abundant material in a plant cell wall.

Starch is a polymer of glucose. Plants have their reserve food in the form of starch.

Cellulose microfibrils make up the cell wall

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