Question

Choose the correct option(s) for the characteristics of fungi.

• A. Fungi lack chloroplast.
• B. Fungi are multicellular.
• C. Fungi have chitin in their cell wall.
• D. Fungi have organs to move around.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A

Fungi lack chloroplast.

B

Fungi are multicellular.

C

Fungi have chitin in their cell wall.

Fungi are the first multicellular organisms in the life history. Although some forms of the fungi are unicellular (yeast), the first multicellular forms are seen in this kingdom (mushrooms). Fungi are heterotrophic, secrete digestive enzymes that dissolve the organic matter and then such dissolved food is absorbed by the fungal hyphae. The fungal cell walls are rigid and contain complex sugars like chitin and glucans.