Figure 23-1
-In the diagram of a bacterial cell in Figure 23-1, which number identifies a structure that is composed of polysaccharides?

Question

Figure 23-1 
-In the diagram of a bacterial cell in Figure 23-1, which number identifies a structure that is composed of polysaccharides?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The structure identified by number 6 in a typical diagram of a bacterial cell is the cell wall, which in many bacteria is composed of peptidoglycan, a type of polysaccharide linked to peptide fragments. This makes option B the correct choice.

Figure 23-1 -In the Diagram of a Bacterial Cell in Figure 23-1