If a new species with root-like structures is discovered, how could you tell if it is a plant or a fungus?

Name: If a new species with root-like structures is discovered, how could you tell if it is a plant or a fungus?
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All of these methods would be useful in distinguishing between a plant and a fungus. Plants have cell walls made of cellulose, contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis (which also gives them their green color), while fungi have cell walls made of chitin and do not have chloroplasts.

If a New Species with Root-Like Structures Is Discovered, How