Question

The organism is multicellular and has a cell wall but no chloroplasts. The organism gets the energy it needs by decomposing organic matter. To what kingdom does this organism belong ?

Answer 1

Answer: Fungi

Explanation:

Organisms belonging to the kingdom fungi have the following features:

- cell wall with chitin rather than cellulose

- absence of chloroplasts and also chlorophyll (thus they cannot photosynthesize)

- some are unicellular e.g yeast while other are multicellular e.g mushroom

- they possess fine delicate threads called hyphae used to bore into organic matter and absorb nutrients.

Thus, the organism belong to the kingdom fungi, and is most likely mushroom.

Answer 2

Answer:

Fungi

Explanation:

Fungi are classified into a separate group of organisms differing from both plants and animals, primarily by the type of nutrition. Fungi are not autotrophs, they have no chloroplasts, they can only use the energy stored in organic compounds.