Main component of the cell wall of fungi is

Options

A. cellulose
B. pectin
C. chitin
D. dextrin.

Answer

C

Explanation

In fuggi, 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.