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All fungi can be called as

A
heterotrophs
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autotrophs
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saprophytes
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D
parasites
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Solution

The correct option is A heterotrophs
Heterotrophs are organisms that derive their nutrition from other organisms. In fungi, heterotrophic nutrition is of two types:
  • Saprophytic - Derives nutrition from dead and decaying matter. E.g: Yeast.
  • Parasitic - Derives nutrition from other living organisms. E.g: Smuts, rusts, etc.
Hence the organisms in Kindom Fungi can be generally referred to as heterotrophs.

Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food from inorganic substrates. E.g: Green plants, cyanobacteria, etc.

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