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Nutrition in Fungi

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Which of the following statements about fungal nutrition is not true?

A

Some fungi are active predators.

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Some fungi from mutualistic associations with other organisms.

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C

Fungi can make some of the compounds that are vitamins for animals.

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D

Facultative parasites can grown only on their specific hosts.

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Solution

The correct option is D Facultative parasites can grown only on their specific hosts.
Faculataive parasite is an organism, that may either lead an independent existence or live as a parasite. Facultative parasites can grow in the hosts or without hosts. Obligate parasites are dependent on hosts and they can not grow without it.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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