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What is the main structural component of plants?

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Answer: Carbohydrates

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Carbohydrates are the most abundant structural component present in plants and microorganisms. Most carbohydrates are present in polymers such as cellulose, starch, and hemicelluloses. Cellulose is a structural component of plants that is associated with hemicelluloses and lignin (Fig.

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