Which of the following carbohydrate is essential constituent of plant cell wall?

Starch

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Sucrose

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Cellulose

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Maltose

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Solution

The correct option is B Cellulose
The plant cell wall is composed of cellulose.
Cellulose is a structural carbohydrate and is considered a complex sugar because it is used in both protection and structure.
It consists of a collection of 1,4-linked $β$ -D-Glucose chains.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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