All of the following are characteristics of kingdom fungi except:
Correct answer: D. None of the above
- A. Heterotrophy
- B. Sessile
- C. Cell wall
- D. None of the above
Explanation
The correct answer is "None of these". Fungi are heterotrophic, absorbing nutrients from organic matter. They also have a cell wall made of chitin and are generally sessile. Options A, B, and C all describe true characteristics of fungi, making Option D correct.
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