Question

The following statements describe something about the body structures or functions of fungi Identify those statements that are correct.
Select all that apply.
a. Cellulose gives rigidity and strength to the cell walls of fungi
b. Nutrients can flow through the entire mycelium in fungi with coenocytic hyphae, but not in fungi with septate hyphae.
c. Some fungi secrete digestive enzymes into the environment and then absorb the digested nutrients
d. Mycelia are made up of small-diameter hyphae that form an interwoven mass, providing more surface area for nutrient absorption.
e. Some fungi can grow as either filamentous or single-celled forms
f. All fungi are heterotrophs; some species live as decomposers and others as symbionts.

Answer 1

Answer:

C, D, E, F.

Explanation:

Fungi are belongs to multicellular eukaryotic organisms. Fungi are heterotrophs in nature they can not make their own food, and they are playing very important role in nutrient cycle in an ecosystem. They can reproduce from both method sexually and asexually. They are also symbiotic associated with plants and bacteria.

Some statements describe about the body structures or functions of fungi are:

C) Some fungi secrete digestive enzymes into the environment and then absorb the digested nutrients.

D) Mycelia are made up of small-diameter hyphae that form an interwoven mass, providing more surface area for nutrient absorption.

E) Some fungi can grow as either filamentous or single-celled forms.

F) All fungi are heterotrophs; some species live as decomposers and others as symbionts.