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In contrast to Kingdoms Animalia and Plantae, the organisms of Kingdom Fungi have

Correct answer: B. Nuclear mitosis

  • A. A cell wall
  • B. Nuclear mitosis
  • C. Centrioles in cells
  • D. Heterotrophic mode of nutrition

Explanation

The correct answer is B: nuclear mitosis. Fungi are unique in that they perform nuclear mitosis, where their nuclear envelope remains intact during division, unlike plants and animals. Option A is incorrect because both fungi and plants have cell walls, although of different materials. Option C is incorrect because centrioles are characteristic of animal cells, not fungi. Option D is incorrect because although fungi are heterotrophic, this trait is shared with animals and does not exclusively define fungi.

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Fungi are mainly multicellular, non-photosynthetic organisms with chitinous cell walls that obtain nutrients by extracellular digestion and absorption. Coverage includes hyphae, mycelium, spores, yeast, moulds, mushrooms, decomposer and parasitic roles, and the differences between fungi, plants and bacteria.

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