Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given : To which one of the following types of organisms do mushrooms belong?
A
Algae
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B
Plantae
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C
Lichens
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D
Fungi
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Solution
The correct option is D Fungi
Mushrooms belong to fungi group.
They belong in a kingdom of their own, separate from plants and animals. Fungi differ from plants and animals in the way they obtain their nutrients i.e. saprophytic. Thus, Option D is correct.