Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) When plant cells are growing, they release expansins, which are enzymes that can expand the primary cell wall.
B) The secondary cell wall often contains structural components, like lignin, that form a relatively rigid and complex network within the cell wall.
C) A plant cell continues growing after the secondary cell wall forms but stops growing with the formation of the tertiary cell wall.
D) Pectin is a component of the cell wall that attracts and holds water.


Answer: C

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