NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM PROTISTA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which kingdom has organisms that are unicellular AND multicellular?
A
All of the above
B
Fungi
C
Animalia
D
Plantae
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that include microorganisms such as yeasts, moulds and mushrooms. These organisms are classified under kingdom fungi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Except for yeast, most fungi are multicellular creatures. A fungus’ vegetative body can be unicellular or multicellular. Depending on the environment, dimorphic fungi can transition from a unicellular to a multicellular state. Yeasts are the common name for unicellular fungus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fungi are a kingdom of multicellular eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophs (cannot make their own food and rely on other sources) and play key roles in nutrient recycling in an ecosystem. They are also called eukaryotic fungi. Fungi include microorganisms like yeasts, molds, and mushrooms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Fungi can be multicellular (made of many cells) or unicellular (made of one cell), depending on the organism. Fungi that are unicellular are the different types of yeast.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fungi are unicellular or multicellular organisms. Fungi belong to a large group of eukaryotic organisms which include yeasts, molds, as well as mushrooms. Molecular evidences suggest that fungi are more closely related to animals than they are to plants.

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