EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Multicellular eukaryotes that are non-mobile heterotrophs belong to Kingdom
A
Eubacteria
B
Plantae
C
Fungi
D
Protista
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The kingdom fungi includes organisms which are non-motile and uni/multicellular heterotrophic organisms. Kingdom Protista includes unicellular/multicellular, motile/non-motile, eukaryotic organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -All the multicellular, eukaryotic organisms who depend on others for food (heterotrophs) are included in the kingdom Animalia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kingdom fungi are eukaryotic, multicellular organisms having cells with chitinous cell wall and show heterotrophic mode of nutrition.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fungi primarily depend on the dead and decaying organic matter for their nutrition. They release enzymes that can break down the organic matter, which is then absorbed by them. So, they are heterotrophic. They have a nuclear membrane, hence are eukaryotic.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final Answer: Multicellular heterotrophs are included in the kingdom of Fungi and Animalia.

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