Which statement is false about fungi?

A) Most fungi are multicellular, although some are unicellular.

B) Many fungi form mycelia of hyphae.

C) Most fungi get their nutrients by ingesting small pieces of other living organisms.

D) Some fungi can live symbiotically with other organisms.

E) Some fungi live on trees.

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Craig Lamb

Biology

4 August, 16:51

Which statement is false about fungi?

A) Most fungi are multicellular, although some are unicellular.

B) Many fungi form mycelia of hyphae.

C) Most fungi get their nutrients by ingesting small pieces of other living organisms.

D) Some fungi can live symbiotically with other organisms.

E) Some fungi live on trees.

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Daisy · Answer 1

C) Most fungi get their nutrients by ingesting small pieces of other living organisms.

Explanation:

Most fungi are saprotroph, it is, they obtain nutrients by decomposing non-living organic matter - i. e. dead plant or animal matter - and absorbing soluble organic compounds; carbohydrates are the preferred carbon source.

A smaller percentage of fungal species are parasites, and obtain nutrients from living hosts (other living organisms).