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BIOLOGY

JAMB 2013 - Question 21

Biology 2013 JAMB Past Questions - Question 21: Fungi are referred to as heterotrophs because they

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .

Fungi are referred to as heterotrophs because they

A: lack chlorophyll.

B: have mycelium.

C: lack roots.

D: are filamentous

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Explanation

Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot synthesize their own food. They therefore depend directly or indirectly on the food synthesized by green plants. Examples are fungi, animals and autotrophic bacteria. Fungi have body made up of several hyphae collectively called my Cilium. Fungi exist as parasitic or saprophytic organisms and not as filamentous ones. Saprophytic fungi have root like structures called rhizoids.