In most fungi,cell wall is chiefly made of ______________.

Cellulose

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Chitin

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Lipid

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Solution

The correct option is B Chitin
Chitin is a polysaccharide. It is an important composition of cell wall of fungi. It is also present in the exoskeleton of the arthropods. It is a long chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine. It is the second most abundant homopolysaccharide.
So, the correct answer is 'chitin'

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