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Which of the following carbohydrates is the essential constituent of all cell walls?

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starch
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maltose
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C
cellulose
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sucrose
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Solution

The correct option is A cellulose
Cellulose is the essential constituent of all cell walls.

The most characteristic component found in all plant cell walls is cellulose.

It consists of a collection of -1,4-linked glucan chains that interact with each other via hydrogen bonds to form a crystalline microfibril.

Option C is correct.

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