NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyBiological ClassificationPractice
Choose the incorrect statement about members of the kingdom Fungi.
Options
- AWith the exception of yeasts which are unicellular, fungi are filamentous.
- BThe fungal cell wall is made of cellulose and pectin.
- CFungal bodies consist of long, slender thread-like structures called hyphae.
- DSome hyphae are continuous tubes filled with multinucleated cytoplasm known as coenocytic hyphae.
Correct answer
B. The fungal cell wall is made of cellulose and pectin.
Step-by-step solution
With the exception of yeasts which are unicellular, fungi are filamentous. Their bodies consist of long, slender thread-like structures called hyphae. The network of hyphae is known as mycelium. Some hyphae are continuous tubes filled with multinucleated cytoplasm – these are called coenocytic hyphae. Others have septae or cross walls in their hyphae. The cell walls of fungi are composed of chitin and polysaccharides.