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Which component of a plant makes the cell walls around plant cells tough and allows branches, stems, and leaves to be strong

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Cellulose

Step-by-step explanation;

  • Cellulose is a polysaccharide and the most abundant organic compound on the Earth's surface.
  • It is an important organic molecule due to its strong structure which provides a wide variety of functions.
  • Cellulose is a major component of tough cell walls that surround plant cells and is what makes plant stems, leaves, and branches very strong.
  • The molecules of cellulose are arranged such that they are parallel to each other joined by hydrogen bond. this arrangement forms long structures that combine with other cellulose molecules producing a strong support structure.
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