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Heather Brown
on Dec 18, 2024
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How are fungi differentiated from plants?
A) Fungi are heterotrophic.
B) Fungi are photosynthetic.
C) Fungi are all multicellular.
D) Fungi do not bear roots underground.
E) Fungi share characteristics with prokaryotes.
Fungi
Fungi are a kingdom of usually multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophic, obtaining their food by absorbing nutrients from their surroundings.
Heterotrophic
An organism that cannot synthesize its own food and is dependent on complex organic substances for nutrition.
Photosynthetic
Pertaining to the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy.
- Identify the distinctions among different classification systems and their underlying bases.
- Gain insight into the multiplicity of life forms through an understanding of kingdoms and domains.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the distinctions among different classification systems and their underlying bases.
- Gain insight into the multiplicity of life forms through an understanding of kingdoms and domains.