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2017

Biology · Kingdom Animalia

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Question

Chitin, a chemical found in exoskeleton of arthropods is also found in cell wall of:

Options
  • A

    Bacteria

  • B

    Fungi

  • C

    Cyanobacteria

  • D

    Algae

Explanation

Chitin is a substance made from fibrous polysaccharides. They are famously known for being used to construct the cell walls of eukaryotic Fungi.

The cell wall of bacteria is made up of peptidoglycan.

Chitin makes up the cell wall of fungi.

Cyanobacteria have a Gram-negative type of cell wall.

Algae has a cellulosic cell wall.

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