Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) When plant cells are growing, they release expansins, which are enzymes that can expand the primary cell wall.
• B) The secondary cell wall often contains structural components, like lignin, that form a relatively rigid and complex network within the cell wall.
• C) A plant cell continues growing after the secondary cell wall forms but stops growing with the formation of the tertiary cell wall.
• D) Pectin is a component of the cell wall that attracts and holds water.

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