Question

Compare and contrast the cell walls of fungi and plants. (PLEASE EXPLAIN)

1) Both cell walls provide structural support but fungi is made of polysaccharides and chitin and plants are made of cellulose.
2) Both cell walls provide protection but fungi are made of cellulose and plants are made of polysaccharides and chitin.
3) Fungi cell walls are made of lipids and plant cell walls are made of nucleic acids.
4) Fungi cell walls and plant cell walls have structures called hyphae.

Answer 1

The Correct answer to your question is 1.Fungi cells do not differentiate and therefore Fungi have no roots, stems, leaves, and bark.

Answer 2

Correct answer: A) Both cell walls provide structural support but fungi is made of polysaccharides and chitin and plants are made of cellulose.

The plant cell wall is made up of cellulose. It is a complex carbohydrate that is used for the protection and provides structural support to plants. The cell wall of plants has chloroplast.

While the cell wall of fungi does not have chloroplast, they possess a rigid layer of complex polysaccharides called as chitin. It is also known to be found in the exoskeleton of insects and it is known to provide strength to the fungal cell wall.

Hence, the correct answer would be option A.