Cell Walls Are Used by Many Different Organisms for Protection

Multiple Choice

Cell walls are used by many different organisms for protection from their environment and structural support. These cell walls must obviously be insoluble in water; otherwise, they would dissolve the first time an organism got wet. Which of the following carbohydrates would you expect to be most soluble in water?

A) starch
B) peptidoglycan
C) cellulose
D) chitin