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Where is the middle lamella located?
Where is the middle lamella located?
- Between the primary and secondary cell walls
- Between the primary cell wall and the plasma membrane (correct)
- Within the primary cell wall
- Between the plasma membrane and the secondary cell wall
What is the primary function of the middle lamella?
What is the primary function of the middle lamella?
- To provide rigidity to the cell wall
- To allow for cell wall expansion during growth
- To join adjacent plant cells (correct)
- To transport materials between cells
Which component of the cell wall is responsible for cell adhesion and wall hydration?
Which component of the cell wall is responsible for cell adhesion and wall hydration?
- Hemicellulose
- Lignin
- Pectin (correct)
- Cellulose
What is the primary difference between the primary and secondary cell walls?
What is the primary difference between the primary and secondary cell walls?
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Which component of the cell wall is a highly branched polymer found in the secondary cell walls of woody plants?
Which component of the cell wall is a highly branched polymer found in the secondary cell walls of woody plants?
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