The amount of _____ in a vegetable increases as the plant matures and causes it to toughen.

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Lignin is a complex compound found in the cell walls of many plants and it increases as the plant matures. It is responsible for the toughening of the vegetable, making it harder to chew and digest. Cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, and gums are also found in plant cell walls, but they do not necessarily increase as the plant matures and do not directly contribute to the toughening of the vegetable.

The Amount of _____ in a Vegetable Increases as the Plant