NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM FUNGI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The cell walls of a fungus cell are made of
A
cilia
B
cellulose
C
gills
D
chitin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chitin and chitosan are two related polysaccharides that provide important structural stability to fungal cell walls. Often embedded deeply within the cell wall structure, these molecules anchor other components at the cell surface.

Detailed explanation-2: -True fungi contain chitin and glucan in the cell wall.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chitin and chitosan are not components of cell wall in all fungal species. The fungal classes of Basidiomycetes, Ascomycetes, Zygomycetes, and Deuteromycetes are known to contain chitin and chitosan in their cell walls.

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