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The cell wall of fungi is made up of...

The cell wall of fungi is made up of

A

lignin

B

suberin

C

chitin

D

pectin

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Chitin is a polysaccharide, a derivative of glucose. Chitin is structurally very similar to cellulose and serves to strengthen the supporting structures of various invertebrates. It occurs in cell wall of fungi.
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