Question

Your teacher describes an organism that digests its food externally before absorbing it. You also find out that this organism cannot move. Based on what you’ve learned, this organism is most likely a (n)
fungus
protist
animal
bacterium

Answer 1

Based on the description provided, the organism that digests its food externally before absorbing it and cannot move is most likely a **fungus**. Fungi secrete enzymes into their environment to break down complex organic matter before absorbing the nutrients.