Which one of the following is wrong for fungi?

(A)They are eukaryotic.
(B)All fungi possess a purely cellulosic cell wall.
(C)They are heterotrophic.
(D)They are both unicellular and multicellular.

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

The cell walls of fungi are composed of chitin and polysaccharides.

Chapter: Biological Classification
Section: 2.3 KINGDOM FUNGI
Page: 6
Words matched: 11 of 11

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How this line gives the answer

25, emb=0.9158, combined=0.6495). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'The cell walls of fungi are composed of chitin and polysaccharides,' which directly contradicts option B's claim of purely cellulosic cell walls, providing the specific distinguishing fact needed to identify the wrong statement.

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