Question

Which of the following statements are NOT true about fungi ?

a. Fungi have absorptive mode of nutrition
b. All fungi are eukaryotes
c. All fungi reproduce using ascospores
d. Most fungi have hyphae
e. Fungi have cell walls made out of chitin

Answer 1

Fungi are eukaryotes that are heterotrophic and do not undergo photosynthesis. They have cell walls made of chitin and absorb nutrients across the cell surface.

Step-by-step explanation:

Fungi, once considered plant-like organisms, are more closely related to animals than plants. Fungi are not capable of photosynthesis: they are heterotrophic because they use complex organic compounds as sources of energy and carbon. Fungi share a few other traits with animals. Their cell walls are composed of chitin, which is found in the exoskeletons of arthropods. Fungi produce a number of pigments, including melanin, also found in the hair and skin of animals. Like animals, fungi also store carbohydrates as glycogen. However, like bacteria, fungi absorb nutrients across the cell surface and act as decomposers, helping to recycle nutrients by breaking down organic materials to simple molecules.