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Which best describes a main difference between organisms in kingdom Fungi and organisms in kingdom Plantae?
A Organisms in kingdom Plantae are always multi-celled, while organisms in kingdom Fungi are always single-celled.
B Organisms in kingdom Plantae can be motile for most of their lives, while organisms in kingdom Fungi are non-motile.
C Organisms in kingdom Plantae are heterotrophs, while organisms in kingdom Fungi are autotrophs.
D Organisms in kingdom Plantae have chloroplasts in their cells, while organisms in kingdom Fungi do not.

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D) Organisms in kingdom Plantae have chloroplasts in their cells, while organisms in kingdom Fungi do not.

Step-by-step explanation:

Living organisms were classified into two major groups depending on whether they possess a membrane bound nucleus that houses their genetic material or not. These two classes are EUKARYOTES and PROKARYOTES. Eukaryotic organisms have a membrane-bound nucleus in their cells. Three main group of organisms were classified under this category viz: animals, plants and fungi.

Based on the question, plants and fungi are two distinct set of organisms with a lot of structural and physiological differences. However, one major difference between these two organisms is the possession of CHLOROPLAST in the cells of plants. Chloroplast is a plastid unique to plant cells only which makes them autotrophic organisms i.e. can make their own food via photosynthesis. Fungi do not possess Chloroplast and hence, are heterotrophic organisms i.e. depends on other organisms for food.

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