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What are 2 examples of fungi?


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Fungi:

  1. Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that include microorganisms such as yeasts, molds, and mushrooms.
  2. These organisms are classified under kingdom fungi.
  3. Fungi are eukaryotic, non-vascular, non-motile, and heterotrophic organisms.
  4. They may be unicellular or filamentous.
  5. They reproduce by means of spores.
  6. Fungi exhibit the phenomenon of alternation of generation.
  7. Fungi lack chlorophyll and hence cannot perform photosynthesis.
  8. Fungi store their food in the form of starch.
  9. Examples: Mucor, Saccharomyces, etc.

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