Question

Fungi shows ............ mode of nutrition.

• A. Saprophytic
• B. Phagocytic
• C. Pinocytic
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A Saprophytic

• Fungi are heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms. Fungi are unable to make their own food material because of the absence of chlorophyll.
• Phagocytic mode of nutrition includes engulfment of solid material using pseudopodia. Fungi do not show a phagocytic mode of nutrition.
• Pinocytosis mode of nutrition involves the engulfment of liquid or small particles by forming an invagination around it and forming a small vesicle. Fungi do not show the pinocytic mode of nutrition.
• Fungi obtain nutrients from dead, organic matter. Fungi release digestive enzymes to break down complex food into a simple form of food. Such, simple form of food is utilized by fungi. This is the saprophytic mode of nutrition.

Hence the correct option is A.