The substance that makes the fungal cell wall rigid is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The substance that makes the fungal cell wall rigid is:
A. Peptidoglycan
B. Cellulose
C. Lignin
D. Chitin
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Fungal cell walls contain chitin, a strong, flexible polysaccharide also found in arthropod exoskeletons. Cellulose is in plant walls, peptidoglycan in bacterial walls, lignin in secondary plant walls. Chitin provides structural support and protection against environmental stress.

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