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The murein found in bacterial cell is

A
Derivative of protein
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Derivative of fat
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C
Derivative of organic acids
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D
Derivative of sugars
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Solution

The correct option is D Derivative of sugars
The mucopeptide or murein is a polymer of two amino sugars namely N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) and N-acetyl muramic acid (NAM). These NAG and NAM are derivatives of Glucose molecules.
Thus, the correct answer is 'D'.

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