Questions: The carbohydrate that is found in plant cell walls is Multiple Choice chitin. sucrose. cellulose. fructose. starch.

The carbohydrate that is found in plant cell walls is

Multiple Choice
chitin.
sucrose.
cellulose.
fructose.
starch.
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The answer is the third one (C): cellulose.

Explanation for each option:

  • Chitin: This is incorrect. Chitin is a carbohydrate found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi, not in plant cell walls.

  • Sucrose: This is incorrect. Sucrose is a disaccharide sugar found in many plants, but it is not a structural component of plant cell walls.

  • Cellulose: This is correct. Cellulose is a polysaccharide that is a major component of plant cell walls, providing structural support.

  • Fructose: This is incorrect. Fructose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) found in many plants, but it is not a component of plant cell walls.

  • Starch: This is incorrect. Starch is a storage polysaccharide found in plants, but it is not a structural component of plant cell walls.

In summary, cellulose is the carbohydrate found in plant cell walls.

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