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Which of the following characteristics distinguishes fungi from other organisms?

A. Use photosynthesis to make food

B. Reproduce sexually

C. Unicellular

D. Use absorption to obtain nutrients

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Use photosynthesis to make food characteristics distinguishes fungi from other organisms.
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The answer is D. Use absorption to obtain nutrients

Through the process of photosynthesis:
A. Use photosynthesis to make food - FALSE - Fungi do not perform photosynthesis.
B.
Reproduce sexually - FALSE - Fungi do reproduce sexually but many other organisms do as well.
C. Unicellular - FALSE - Some of fungi are unicellular but there are other organisms that are unicellular as well.
D.
Use absorption to obtain nutrients - TRUE - Fungi are saprotrophs. This means they obtain nutrients by absorption and are the only organisms able to perform only this way of nutrition.
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