Which of the following statements comparing fungal and animal nutrition is CORRECT?
A)Fungi digest and then absorb food, whereas animals ingest and then digest food.
B)Fungi are autotrophs, whereas animals are heterotrophs.
C)Fungi and animals both ingest their food before digestion.
D)Fungi are unable to break down complex molecules, whereas animals can break down complex molecules.
E)Fungi and animals both actively move through the environment in search of food.

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Fungi secrete digestive enzymes into their food, breaking it down externally before absorbing the nutrients, while animals generally ingest their food and digest it internally.

Which of the Following Statements Comparing Fungal and Animal Nutrition