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Which among the following statements are incorrect about Fungi?(a) All the fungi are multi-cellular organisms except yeast(b) Fungi are heterotrophic and are either parasitic or saprophytic(c) Fungi prefer cold-dry conditions to grow(d) Fungi are immobile and this is the major difference between slime molds and that of fungiThis question was posed to me during an interview.Question is taken from Biological Classification in section Biological Classification of Biology – Class 11

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The CORRECT option is (C) Fungi prefer cold-dry conditions to grow

To explain: Fungi prefer warm and moist conditions to grow. All the fungi are multi-cellular eukaryotic organisms EXCEPT yeast. Fungi are heterotrophic and are either PARASITIC or saprophytic. Parasitic fungi sometimes cause diseases. Fungi are IMMOBILE and this is the major difference between slime molds and that of fungi.



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