Biology
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Question
Strengthening material of prokaryotic cell wall is __________?
A
Cellulose
B
Chitin
C
Inorganic salts silica waxes and lignin
D
Peptidoglycan or Murein.
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A
Cellulose
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B
Chitin
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C
Inorganic salts silica waxes and lignin
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D
Peptidoglycan or Murein.
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Explanation
The prokaryotic cell wall is strengthened mainly by peptidoglycan (also called murein), a polymer of sugars and amino acids that forms a mesh-like structure around the cell.