Question
Biology Question on biological classification
Main component of the cell wall of fungi is
A
cellulose
B
Pectin
C
chitin
D
dextrin
Answer
chitin
Explanation
Solution
In fungi, cell wall contains chitin or fungal cellulose along with other polysaccharides, proteins, lipids and a number of other substances. Chitin is basically made up of N-acetyl glucosamine. In some fungi, cellulose is also present, either alone (e.g., Phytophthora and many other oomycetes) or along with chitin.