Cell Wall - Plant Cell Walls

Plant Cell Walls

Many plant cells have walls that are strong enough to withstand the osmotic pressure from the difference in solute concentration between the cell interior and distilled water. Plant cell walls vary from 1/10 to several µm thick.

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