Cell Walls Are Used by Many Different Organisms for Protection

question 5

Multiple Choice

Cell walls are used by many different organisms for protection from their environment and structural support.These cell walls must obviously be insoluble in water;otherwise,they would dissolve the first time the organism got wet.Which of the following carbohydrates would you expect to be the most soluble in water?

• A)starch
• B)peptidoglycan
• C)cellulose
• D)chitin

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