Main component of the cell wall of fungi is

cellulose

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pectin

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chitin

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dextrin

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Solution

The correct option is C chitin
The major constituents of the fungal cell wall are chitin, glucans, and glycoproteins. Chitin is a structurally important component of the fungal cell wall located closest to the plasma membrane.
So, the correct option is 'chitin'.

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