EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

ZOOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which kingdom consists of heterotrophic organisms that grow on or in what they eat?
A
archaea
B
bacteria
C
protists
D
fungi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final Answer: Multicellular heterotrophs are included in the kingdom of Fungi and Animalia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kingdom Animalia is comprised of multicellular, heterotrophic organisms. This kingdom includes humans and other primates, insects, fish, reptiles, and many other types of animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -A third type of heterotrophic consumer is a detritivore. These organisms obtain food by feeding on the remains of plants and animals as well as fecal matter. Detritivores play an important role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem by recycling waste. Examples of detritivores include fungi, worms, and insects.

Detailed explanation-4: -All fungi are heterotrophic, which means that they get the energy they need to live from other organisms. Like animals, fungi extract the energy stored in the bonds of organic compounds such as sugar and protein from living or dead organisms.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kingdom Protista This kingdom is composed of eukaryotic organisms and includes single celled heterotrophs (protozoa); unicellular, multinucleate heterotrophs (slime molds); as well as unicellular and multicellular algae which are autotrophs.

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