Prokaryotic cell walls consist of a network of polysaccharide molecules connected by cross-bridges of
A)other polysaccharides.
B)lipids.
C)peptides.
D)ribosomes.
E)chromosomal DNA.

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Prokaryotic cell walls consist primarily of peptidoglycan, a network of polysaccharide molecules connected by cross-bridges of peptides. Other components, such as lipopolysaccharides, may also be present in the cell wall. Ribosomes and chromosomal DNA are not part of the cell wall structure.

Prokaryotic Cell Walls Consist of a Network of Polysaccharide Molecules