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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which characteristic placed the fungi in a separate kingdom?
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Fungi were originally grouped with plants because both possess a rigid cell wall and are non-motile. However, the composition of these walls is fundamentally different:
Fungi: Cell walls are primarily made of chitin, a tough polysaccharide also found in the exoskeletons of arthropods.
Plants: Cell walls are primarily composed of cellulose.
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