Question

Which of the following are true for a fungus?

• A. Absence of chlorophyll
• B. Presence of chitin in cell wall
• C. Presence of mycelium
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Fungi are the eukaryotic organisms which include yeast and moulds. Fungi cant perform photosynthesis due to absence of chlorophyll. The cell wall of fungi consists of chitin, glucans and glycoproteins, wherein chitin being the most important content, which is located closest to the plasma membrane. Mycelium helps fungus in absorbing nutrients.

The correct answer is D.