Question

Cell wall is mainly composed of carbohydrates like ........................ and.................... .​

Answer 1

Cell wall is mainly composed of carbohydrates like cellulose and pectin.

What is a cell wall?

• A cell wall can be described as a non-permeable membrane which makes the outermost covering of a plant cell and can also be found in some bacterial and fungal cells.
• The major components of a plant cell wall are cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin.
• The shape and integrity of a plant cell is maintained through the components of a plant cell wall.