NEET Biology question

BiologyCell: The Unit of LifeNEET

Which of the following statement is correct about the cell wall of prokaryotic cell? I. Cell wall, if present, possesses muramic acid II. Cell wall, if presents, possesses acitic acid III. Cell wall is always absent The correct options is

Answer: (A)

Solution

The bacterial cell wall, when present, is chemically characterised by the presence of muramic acid (as part of peptidoglycan/murein); acetic acid is not a

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