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The wall of Rhizopus hypha is composed of

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Cellulose
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Chitin
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Pectin
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Hemicellulose
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Solution

The correct option is D Chitin
Rhizopus is a genus of saprophytic fungi. The hypha is a long filamentous structure which helps in the vegetative growth. The hypha is multicellular where each cell surrounded by the tubular cell wall and separated by cross walls known as septa. The cell walls are composed of structural polymer known as chitin. It is a long chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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