One of the major components of the cell wall of most fungi is:

One of the major components of the cell wall of most fungi is:
  1. Chitin
  2. Peptidoglycan
  3. Cellulose
  4. Hemicellulose

Solution

Peptidoglycan - Bacterial cell wall
Cellulose and Hemicellulose - Plant cell wall
Chitin - Fungal cell wall

The chitin adds rigidity and necessary support to the thin cells of fungus and makes the mushrooms fresh.

Asked in: NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

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