The major structural component of bacterial cell walls is ____.
A) cellulose
B) chitin
C) proteoglycan
D) peptidoglycan
E) arabinogalactan

Name: The major structural component of bacterial cell walls is ____. A) cellulose B) chitin C) proteoglycan D) peptidoglycan E) arabinogalactan
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The major structural component of bacterial cell walls is peptidoglycan, which provides strength and rigidity to the cell wall, protecting the cell from osmotic lysis.

The Major Structural Component of Bacterial Cell Walls Is ____