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The 'torus' of simple and bordered pits of plant cell wall is made up of

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Phospholipids
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Cellulose
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Lignin
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Cutin
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Solution

The correct option is B Lignin
The pits are the thin areas or cavities in the primary wall. They are of many kinds such as simple or bordered pits. The bordered pits open to the lumen with the aperture which has a characteristic thickening known as torus which has deposition of lignin and regulates the functional activities of the pit. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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