Select all of the characteristics of organisms in the Fungi kingdom.

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Autotrophic
Autotrophic

Cell walls of cellulose
Cell walls of cellulose

Decomposers or parasites
Decomposers or parasites

Heterotrophic
Heterotrophic

Made of multiple types of tissue
Made of multiple types of tissue

Cell walls of chitin
Cell walls of chitin

Can be unicellular or multicellular

Answer 1

The characteristics of organisms in the Fungi kingdom include:

1. Decomposers or parasites
2. Heterotrophic
3. Cell walls of chitin
4. Can be unicellular or multicellular

Fungi are heterotrophic organisms that obtain their nutrients by decomposing organic matter or by being parasites. Their cell walls are made of chitin, and they can exist in both unicellular (like yeasts) and multicellular forms (like molds and mushrooms). Fungi are not autotrophic; they do not have cell walls made of cellulose (which is found in plants), nor are they made of multiple types of tissue as seen in more complex multicellular organisms.