One of the major components of cell wall of most fungi is
A.
Chitin
B.
Peptidoglycan
C.
Cellulose
D.
Hemicellulose
Answer :
Chitin
Solution :
A cell wall is a rigid structural layer, which provides protection and structural support to the cells. The composition of cell wall varies from one species to another. In fungi, the cell wall is composed of strong covalent linkages of chitin, glucans and glycoproteins. Alternatively, in case of land plants, the cell wall is composed of cellulose and hemicellulose. Archean cell walls consists of peptidoglycans.
Releted MCQ Question on Botany >> Biological Classification
Releted Question 1
Pick up the wrong statement
A.
Protista have photosynthetic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition
In the five-kingdom system of classification, which single kingdom out of the following can include blue green algae, nitrogen-fixing bacteria and methanogenic archaebacteria?