Question

How do fungi get nutrients? Question 25 options: They produce their own by photosynthesis. They receive nutrients from other organisms that trade the nutrients for protection from pathogens. They secrete enzymes that break down dead matter or living organisms and absorb the released nutrients. They ingest organic material, break it down internally, and absorb the released nutrients through their digestive system.

Answer 1

Answer:

They secrete enzymes that break down a dead matter or living organisms and absorb the released nutrients.

Explanation:

Most of the fungi are saprophytic in nature which means they grow on decaying, and dead organic matter such as tree leaves, fallen trees, dead animals, and they get nutrition by digesting these organic matters. By the process of decomposing organic matter, they recycle the nutrients and help to clean the pollution from the environment.

Fungi do not contain a stomach, so they can secrete enzymes like cellulase, xylanase, α- amylase, etc from their hyphae fungus (help in digesting complex organic molecules into a simple form) which can easily be absorbed by these fungi.