Which component of the plant cell wall provides tensile strength and is a polymer of glucose?
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Correct answer: Cellulose
Cellulose is the structural carbohydrate that forms the microfibrils of the plant cell wall. It is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth and is absent in animal cells.
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