The chemical composition of the prokaryotic cell wall is:

a. carbohydrates and protein
b. phospholipids and protein
c. carbohydrates and lipid
d. water and compatible solutes
e. A and can be D, depending on if its a halophile


Answer: a. carbohydrates and protein

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