The fungal partner of lichen would most likely contain
A) chitin.
B) chlorophyll.
C) reverse transcriptase.
D) silica.
E) cellulose.

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Fungi contain chitin in their cell walls, which is a characteristic feature of the fungal kingdom. Lichens are composed of a fungal partner and a photosynthetic partner, such as algae or cyanobacteria, but only the fungal partner contains chitin. Therefore, the correct choice is A.

The Fungal Partner of Lichen Would Most Likely Contain