Campbell Biology (10th Edition)
Campbell Biology (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780321775658
Author: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Introduction: Fungi are an eukaryotic organism, whose cell wall is made of chitin. They are placed in a separate kingdom, called Fungi. Yeast, moulds and mushrooms are few examples of fungi. They show certain similar traits with certain species, which are called the closest relatives of fungi.

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