Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
(I) Algae have cell wall made up of cellulose, galactans, mannans.
(II) Cell wall only provides shape to the cell.
(III) The primary cell wall is capable of growth.
(IV) The middle lamella is a layer of calcium carbonate.
(V) The cell wall and middle lamella may be transversed by plasmodesmata.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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Statements I, III and V are correct, whereas statements II and IV are incorrect. These can be corrected as
The cell wall provide shape to the cell, protects the cell from mechanical damage and infection. It also helps in cell to cell interaction.
The middle lamella is a layer of calcium pectate, which holds or glues the different neighbouring cells together.
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