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Chitin is present in the cell wall of ___________

(a) Bacteria

(b) Protozoa

(c) Fungi

(d) Viruses

I had been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My query is from Brewing Yeast in chapter Brewing Yeast of Fermentation Technology

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The correct choice is (c) Fungi

For explanation: Chitin is found in the cell wall of fungi. It is also found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans and insects. It is a linear polymer of β-(1,4) linked with N-acetylglucosamine. It is an important polysaccharide present in the cell wall of yeasts.

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