Which is/are the salient features of kingdom fungi?
Cell wall made of chitin
Chlorophyll is absent, so they are non photosynthetic
They are autotrophic
Both A and B
A
Cell wall made of chitin
B
Both A and B
C
Chlorophyll is absent, so they are non photosynthetic
D
They are autotrophic
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Fungi are heterotrophic organisms which depends on another organism for food. They lack photosynthetic pigments like chlorophyll. In some cases, they are associated with algae in a symbiotic association to withdraw food and water. The cell wall of fungi is made up of chitin.
So, the correct answer is option D.
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