The substance that makes the plant cell wall rigid and is a major component of wood is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The substance that makes the plant cell wall rigid and is a major component of wood is:
A. Lignin
B. Cellulose
C. Pectin
D. Chitin
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lignin is a complex organic polymer deposited in the secondary cell wall of xylem vessels and sclerenchyma fibers, providing rigidity, strength, and water resistance. It is the major non-carbohydrate component of wood. Cellulose is the main polysaccharide in the primary wall, chitin is in fungi and arthropods, pectin is in the middle lamella and primary wall.

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