Both animals and fungi are heterotrophic. What distinguishes animal heterotrophy from fungal heterotrophy is that only animals derive their nutrition
A)from organic matter.
B)by preying on animals.
C)by ingesting it.
D)by consuming living, rather than dead, prey.
E)by using enzymes to digest their food.

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Animals obtain their nutrition by consuming organic matter, while fungi absorb it through their body surfaces. The key difference is that animals ingest their food, while fungi do not.

Both Animals and Fungi Are Heterotrophic