Which statement best describes the composition of cell walls found in water molds?
A) All individuals have only walls made of cellulose.
B) All individuals have only walls made of chitin.
C) All individuals have only peptidoglycan walls.
D) Some individuals have cell walls of chitin, and others have cell walls of cellulose.
E) Some individuals have cell walls of chitin, some have cell walls of cellulose, and some have cell walls of both chitin and cellulose.

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Water molds, or oomycetes, exhibit diversity in their cell wall composition. Some have cell walls made of cellulose, while others have cell walls composed of chitin, distinguishing them from other groups of fungi and plants.

Which Statement Best Describes the Composition of Cell Walls Found