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Biology Biological Classification Kingdom–Fungi Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 21, 2026

Which characteristic placed the fungi in a separate kingdom?

A
Cell wall composition
B
Cell wall structure
C
Nutrition
D
Nuclear membrane

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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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