Biology 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 3, Problem 11RQ
Which of the following is not an extracellular matrix role of carbohydrates?
- protect an insect’s internal organs from external trauma
- prevent plant cells from lysing after the plant is watered
- maintain the shape of a fungal spore
- provide energy for muscle movement
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