Biological Classification Question 89

89. Which one of the following is true for fungi?

(a) They are phagotrophs [NEET Kar. 2013]

(b) They lack a rigid cell wall

(c) They are heterotrophs

(d) They lack nuclear membrane

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) Fungi lack chlorophyll, hence, they do not prepare their food by photosynthesis. They can grow where organic material is available. So, they are heterotrophs that acquire their nutrient by absorption and store in the form of glycogen.