Question

A Fungi Feast in achieve3000
Based on information in the article, in what way do fungi and plants contrast?

Fungi use sunlight to produce their food, while plants break down food into nutrients they absorb.
Fungi break down food into nutrients they absorb, while plants use sunlight to produce their food.
Fungi only grow inside their food source, while plants only grow on top of their food source.
Fungi only grow on top of their food source, while plants only grow inside their food source.

Answer 1

Fungi break down food into nutrients they absorb, while plants use sunlight to produce their food.

(Unlike plants, fungi are decomposers that absorb nutrients from organic matter; plants make food by photosynthesis.)