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)
Responses choose the best answer

animal.
animal. - no response given

bacterium.
bacterium. - no response given

fungus.
fungus. - no response given

protist.

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 are known for their external digestion methods, where they secrete enzymes into their environment to break down organic matter before absorbing the resulting nutrients.