Chemistry · Carbohydrates: Classification, aldoses and ketoses, monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) and constituent monosaccharides of oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose and maltose)
Which of the following carbohydrates is an essential constituent of all cell wal
Which of the following carbohydrates is an essential constituent of all cell walls?
- A. Starch
- B. Maltose
- C. cellulose
- D. sucrose
Step-by-step solution
Cellulose is a polysaccharide that forms the primary structural component of plant cell walls, providing rigidity and strength. Starch is a storage polysaccharide, maltose is a disaccharide, and sucrose is a disaccharide; none are essential constituents of cell walls.