BIO NMDCAT Carbohydrates
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The major carbohydrate component of the fungal cell wall, which serves a structural role analogous to that of cellulose in plants, is

A. Starch
B. Glycogen
C. Chitin
D. Dextran

📝 Explanation

Chitin is the primary structural polysaccharide in the cell walls of fungi, the exoskeletons of arthropods, and the beaks of cephalopods. It provides rigidity and strength, analogous to the role of cellulose in plants.

📖 Additional Information

  • Starch
  • Glycogen
  • Chitin
  • Dextran

Chitin is the primary structural polysaccharide in the cell walls of fungi, the exoskeletons of arthropods, and the beaks of cephalopods. It provides rigidity and strength, analogous to the role of cellulose in plants.

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