Which polysaccharide is a structural component of plant cell walls?
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Correct answer: Cellulose
Cellulose forms long, rigid β-1,4-linked glucose chains that provide tensile strength to plant cell walls. It is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. Glycogen and amylopectin are storage polysaccharides, while inulin is a storage fructan found in some plant roots.
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