Question

Which of the following correctly describes the size of fungi compared to the size of bacteria?

• A. Fungi are larger
• B. Bacteria are larger
• C. They are about the same size
• D. They are of the same size but of different shapes

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Fungi are larger

The correct option is (A):
Explanation for the correction option:

1. Fungi are non-green multicellular plant-like organisms.
2. Fungi are heterotrophic in nature and therefore can't prepare their own food.
3. Bacteria are the single-celled microbes which are heterotrophic in nature.
4. Bacteria help in food preparation and fermentation.
5. Bacteria differ in shapes- spherical, curved etc.
6. Fungi are larger in size than bacteria.

Final answer: Fungi are larger in size compared to the size of bacteria.