EBK BIOLOGY
EBK BIOLOGY
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Author: Byers
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Chapter 23, Problem 1MC
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Introduction:

Fungi bodies are called as mycelia. These mycelia are made up of a network of a thread-like structure called as hyphae. These hyphae are single-celled and interconnected. As these threads are single-celled, the cell wall of the hyphae has to be extremely strong for the survival of the fungi.

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Fungi have cell walls primarily composed of chitin.

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Explanation for the correct answer:

Option (c) is given that Fungi have cell walls primarily composed of chitin. Chitin is a strong substance. It is primarily found in exoskeletons of some insects and species related to crab for protection. This substance is also found in cell walls of fungi. This substance makes the tiny hyphae stronger and maintains their cell stability. Hence, option (c) is correct.

Explanation for incorrect answers:

Option (a) is given that Fungi have cell walls primarily composed of lignin. Lignin is a substance found primarily in the wood. This is a strong substance that makes the tree trunks hard. On the contrary, only some species of the fungi can decompose the lignin from the dead plant bodies. So, it is an incorrect option.

Option (b) is given that Fungi have cell walls primarily composed of cellulose. Cellulose is found in most of the plant cells. Most of the animals that eat plant cannot digest cellulose. So they let some species of fungi like rumen live in their gut symbiotically. These fungi digest cellulose. So, it is an incorrect option.

Option (d) is given that Fungi have cell walls primarily composed of glucose. Glucose molecules are the primary source of energy for fungi. They obtain it from other organisms by symbiosis or parasitism. Glucose is not the part of the fungi cell wall. So, it is an incorrect option.

Hence, options, (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect.

Conclusion

Therefore, cell walls of Fungi are primarily composed of chitin.

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