Question

Match the kingdoms to their mode of nutrition.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{(i) Fungi}& \text{(a) Autotrophic}\\ \text{(ii) Plantae}& \text{(b) Heterotrophic}\\ \text{(iii) Animalia}& \text{(c) Saprotrophic}\end{array}$

• A. (i) - (c); (ii) - (a); (iii) - (b)
• B. (i) - (b); (ii) - (c); (iii) - (a)
• C. (i) - (a); (ii) - (c); (iii) - (b)
• D. (i) - (a); (ii) - (b); (iii) - (c)

Answer 1

The correct option is A (i) - (c); (ii) - (a); (iii) - (b)

• Kingdom Fungi consists of saprotrophic organisms. They feed upon dead and decaying organic matter.
• Kingdom Plantae consists of autotrophic organisms which contain chloroplasts. They perform photosynthesis to obtain their nutrition.
• Kingdom Animalia consists of heterotrophic organisms. They depend on plants or other animals for their food.