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Multiple Choice
Which substance or structure is found in both fungal cells and plant cells?
A
Chitin
B
Cellulose
C
Glycogen
D
Peptidoglycan
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Identify the substances and structures listed in the problem: Chitin, Cellulose, Glycogen, and Peptidoglycan.
Understand the composition of fungal cells: Fungal cells have cell walls that contain chitin, a polysaccharide that provides structural support.
Understand the composition of plant cells: Plant cells have cell walls that contain cellulose, another polysaccharide that provides structural support.
Compare the substances: Chitin is found in fungal cells, while cellulose is found in plant cells. Glycogen is a storage form of glucose in animals and fungi, but not a structural component. Peptidoglycan is found in bacterial cell walls, not in fungi or plants.
Determine the common structure: Both fungal and plant cells have cell walls, but the commonality in terms of the substances listed is that both have polysaccharides in their cell walls, though they are different types (chitin in fungi and cellulose in plants).