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Which of the following is not a characteristic of fungi?

AThey are eukaryotic, parasites, and saprophytes.
BTheir cell walls consist mainly of cellulose.
CTheir body consists of a tangled web of filaments.

Verified Answer :

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BFunnies cell wall are mostly made of chitin not cellulose.

Answer: Option B.

Their cell walls consist of mainly cellulose

Explanation:

Fungi are group of Eukaryotic organisms that are found in almost all habitat, moist or land. They are either single celled or multicellular.

Their cell walls is made up of chitin. They are heterotrophs i.e they cannot synthesis their own food. They bodies consist of hyphae, a long filamentous structure. Some are parasitics and some are saprophytic. They are classified in their own kingdom, they are neither plants or animals.

Examples include yeasts, molds, mushrooms e.t.c.