Which of the following are characteristics of fungi?
A) They have a peptidoglycan cell wall AND they may be photosynthetic.
B) Their cell wall contains chitin AND they use nutrients from dead or decaying organic matter.
C) Their cell wall contains cellulose AND they use nutrients from dead or decaying organic matter.
D) Their cytoplasmic membrane contains ergesterol AND they are always multicellular.
E) They have a nuclear membrane AND their cell wall contains cellulose.

Question

Which of the following are characteristics of fungi?
A) They have a peptidoglycan cell wall AND they may be photosynthetic.
B) Their cell wall contains chitin AND they use nutrients from dead or decaying organic matter.
C) Their cell wall contains cellulose AND they use nutrients from dead or decaying organic matter.
D) Their cytoplasmic membrane contains ergesterol AND they are always multicellular.
E) They have a nuclear membrane AND their cell wall contains cellulose.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fungi have a unique cell wall composition containing chitin, a tough but flexible nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, which distinguishes them from other eukaryotic organisms. Fungi are also heterotrophic, meaning they rely on nutrients from organic matter in the environment, especially dead or decaying matter.

Which of the Following Are Characteristics of Fungi