NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most fungi are heterotrophs.
A
True
B
Fales
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Many of these compounds can also be recycled for further use.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fungi do not contain chlorophyll or carry out photosynthesis. As fungi feed on dead and decayed organisms they are heterotrophs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Within Domain Eukarya, kingdoms Fungi and Animalia are entirely heterotrophic, though most fungi absorb nutrients through their environment. Most organisms within Kingdom Protista are heterotrophic while Kingdom Plantae is almost entirely autotrophic, except for myco-heterotrophic plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fungi are saprotrophes. They do not have chlorophyll and hence cannot perform photosynthesis. They obtain food from starchy materials, such as bread and bhakhri. They also possess root like fibres, which help them in the absorption of food.

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