Question

Why are fungi not included in the kingdom plantae?

Answer 1

Fungi:

1. The kingdom of fungi includes unicellular and multicellular eukaryotic organisms.
2. Fungi do not possess chlorophyll.
3. They are unable to produce their organic food through the process of photosynthesis.
4. They are heterotrophic, and depend on the food produced by others.
5. They feed on the dead and decaying remains of living organisms.
6. Due to the absence of photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll, fungi are not included in the kingdom plantae.