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How do plants use cellulose?

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Cellulose is the sugar in plants that makes up their cell walls. It is impermeable to water and protects the plant's cell organelles form damage.

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The plant cells have a cell wall made up of cellulose to allow them to be semi- permeable to water. Cellulose helps the plants in the process of osmosis and digestion.

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Not all plants.

The ones that do tend to be the big ones, since cellulose is used as a support system.

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The cell wall is made from cellouse.

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