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fredd [130]
3 years ago
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A mushroom gains its energy by decomposing the tissues of dead organisms. Should mushrooms be classified as autotrophs, heterotr

ophs, in both groups, or in neither group, and for what reason?
A. They are autotrophs because they do not eat their food, as animals do.
B. They are autotrophs because decomposition is very similar to photosynthesis.
C. They are heterotrophs because their food is made by other organisms.
D. They are both autotrophs and heterotrophs, because they may grow in sunlight or darkness.
Biology
2 answers:
True [87]3 years ago
7 0
The answer is C because mushrooms do not get their energy from the sun
mario62 [17]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

(C). They are heterotrophs because their food is made by other organisms.

Explanation:

Heterotrophs are those organisms that cannot food by their own and depend on other organisms for their food. Fungi are heterotrophic organisms they uptake there food from other living or dead organisms.

Mushrooms belong to kingdom fungi and uptake their food by decomposing dead remaining of organisms or feeding for energy production.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).

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