Indicate whether each of the following descriptions better applies to the plant cell wall (W) or the extracellular matrix of animal cells (M). Your answer would be a three-letter string composed of letters W and M only, e.g. WMM.
( ) It is generally thicker and stronger.
( ) It is more rigid.
( ) It has higher nitrogen content.

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Indicate whether each of the following descriptions better applies to the plant cell wall (W) or the extracellular matrix of animal cells (M). Your answer would be a three-letter string composed of letters W and M only, e.g. WMM.
( )	It is generally thicker and stronger.
( )	It is more rigid.
( )	It has higher nitrogen content.

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Plant cell wall is generally thicker, stronger, and more rigid compared to extracellular matrix surrounding animal cells. It has a very low protein content and is instead rich in polymers such as cellulose and lignin which can be made from "cheap" carbon-based structural building blocks.

Indicate Whether Each of the Following Descriptions Better Applies to the Plant