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Cellulose occurs in the cell walls of

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Pseudomonas
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Xanthomonas
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Saccharomyces
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Pythium
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Solution

The correct option is C Pythium
The cell wall of most fungi is consists of chitin or cellulose. In Pythium, the hyphal wall contains cellulose. It occurs in the form of microfibrils. Pythium is a genus in the class Oomycetes, which are also known as water molds. Oomycetes are not true fungi as their cell wall are made of cellulose.
Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas are bacteria, having a peptidoglycan cell wall. Saccharomyces are fungus having a chitin cell wall.
So, option D is the correct option.

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