Teichoic Acids Are

Teichoic acids are

A) waxy substances that are found in some bacterial cell walls that make their cells resistant to toxic substances, including acids.
B) glycerol or ribitol phosphate polymers that are combined with various sugars, amino acids, and amino sugars, which are a part of the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria.
C) high-molecular-weight polysaccharides that coat some bacterial cells and protect the bacteria from attack by cells of the human defense system.
D) hairlike, proteinaceous structures that extend from the cell.