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Pectin is

Pectin is

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(a) homopolysaccharide
(b) heteropolysaccharide
(c) glycopolysaccharide
(d) glucopolysaccharide

Correct Answer:

heteropolysaccharide

Explanation:

Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide contained in the primary cell walls of terrestrial plants. It was first isolated and described in 1825 by Henri Braconnot. In plant cells, pectin consists of a complex set of polysaccharides that are present in most primary cell walls and particularly abundant in the non-woody parts of terrestrial plants. Pectin is present throughout primary cell walls but also in the middle lamella between plant cellls where it helps to bind cells together.

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