Both animals and fungi are heterotrophic. Which of the following distinguishes animal heterotrophy from fungal heterotrophy?
A) most animals derive their nutrition by preying on other animals
B) most animals derive their nutrition by ingesting materials
C) most animals derive their nutrition by consuming living, rather than dead, prey
D) most animals derive their nutrition by using enzymes to digest their food

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Animals are distinguished from fungi in their mode of heterotrophy by ingesting their food before breaking it down internally, whereas fungi absorb nutrients from the external environment after externally breaking down substances with enzymes.

Both Animals and Fungi Are Heterotrophic