Biology - Study Guide
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 6, Problem 12TYK
Which of the following is a major component of the plasma membrane of a plant cell?
- a. proteoglycans
- b. cellulose
- c. phospholipids
- d. pectins
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Biology - Study Guide
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