Describe the structure of the plant cell wall. Is it living? Why or why not?
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A plants cell wall is made of cellulose, this is chains of beta glucose molecules joined together to form fibrals which then join to form cellulose fibres. It on its own is not living but it provides a vital part of the cell so when together with the rest of the cell, the cell is alive.
The cell is the smallest living unit. The cell wall is like the cell's rigid outer skin that supports the cell. But cell walls themselves are not alive because anything smaller than a cell isn't. That's just a rule.
The plant cell wall is a rigid, non-living structure primarily made of cellulose, with layers that include the middle lamella, primary cell wall, and secondary cell wall. It provides support and protection to the living cell, but does not contain living components itself. Therefore, while the cell wall plays an essential role in plant structure, it is not considered alive.
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