Question

Which characteristic property of the fungi made them be placed in a separate kingdom?

• A. Cell wall composition
• B. Cell wall structure
• C. Nutrition
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A Cell wall composition

The fungi, which were once considered to be plants are now placed in a separate kingdom because they have rigid cell walls made up of chitin (chitin is a polysaccharide that gives hardness to the cell wall). Fungi are more closely related to animals than plants. They store food in the form of glycogen.

So, the correct answer is 'Cell wall composition'.