Cell wall of fungi contains:
Correct answer: B. Chitin
- A. Cellulose
- B. Chitin
- C. Peptidoglycan
- D. Glycogen
Explanation
The cell wall of fungi is primarily composed of chitin, a strong and flexible polysaccharide that provides structural integrity. Chitin is unique to fungi and some invertebrates, distinguishing it from cellulose, which is found in plant cell walls, and peptidoglycan, found in bacterial cell walls. Glycogen, on the other hand, serves as an energy storage molecule in fungi and is not part of the cell wall structure.
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