EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -All animals, plants, fungi, and many unicellular organisms, are eukaryotes. They belong to the group of organisms Eukaryota or Eukarya, which is one of the three domains of life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Also, fungi are non-photosynthetic organisms and are the group of eukaryotic organisms (organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within membranes) that includes microorganisms such as molds, yeasts, as well as mushrooms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animals, plants, fungi, and protists are all eukaryotes-eu means true-and are made up of eukaryotic cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Eukaryotes (meaning ‘true nuclei” where “karyote” is derived from the ancient Greek for “kernel") include fungi, protozoa, eukaryotic algae, and of course plants and animals including ourselves. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus containing chromosomal DNA bounded by membranes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fungi belong to their own kingdom of eukaryotic organisms classified in the eukaryote domain because they lack chlorophyll and vascular tissue and live by decomposing and absorbing organic matter from dead or living sources.