NEET 2016 Phase 1 · BiologyFungi generalPrevious Year Question
One of the major components of cell wall of most fungi is:
Answer: (A) Chitin. Answer: (A) Chitin Solution: The cell walls of fungi are composed of chitin and polysaccharides.
- A.Chitin✓
- B.Peptidoglycan
- C.Cellulose
- D.Hemicellulose
Correct Answer
(A) Chitin
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (A) Chitin Solution: The cell walls of fungi are composed of chitin and polysaccharides. Peptidoglycan is the wall material of eubacteria, while cellulose and hemicellulose are characteristic of plant cell walls. NCERT Reference: NCERT Class XI, Biological Classification, p.16, line 35 — "The cell walls of fungi are composed of chitin and polysaccharides"
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