An unknown organism can be identified as a fungus if it
A) is multicellular and photosynthetic.
B) lacks cell walls and reproduces by spores.
C) has prokaryotic cells and cell walls made of cellulose.
D) has cell walls made of chitin and obtains its food by absorptive heterotrophy.
E) is unicellular and eukaryotic.

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Fungi are characterized by their cell walls made of chitin and their mode of obtaining food through absorptive heterotrophy. They may be multicellular or unicellular, but they are always eukaryotic. They reproduce by spores, which can be asexual or sexual.

An Unknown Organism Can Be Identified as a Fungus If