MDCAT Biology MCQ #1693

A botanist compares the cell walls of a rose plant and a mushroom. What chemical component differentiates the mushroom's wall from the rose?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #1693

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A botanist compares the cell walls of a rose plant and a mushroom. What chemical component differentiates the mushroom's wall from the rose?

    • A) Cellulose
    • B) Chitin
    • C) Peptidoglycan
    • D) Lignin

    Answer: Chitin

    Explanation: Chitin is the unique structural polysaccharide of fungal walls, whereas cellulose is the primary component of plant cell walls.