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

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Most animals are ingestive feeders and directly ingest their prey or food source, while fungi are typically absorptive feeders and obtain nutrients by secreting enzymes and then absorbing the nutrients from their surroundings.

Both Animals and Fungi Are Heterotrophic