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fall15:

Which characteristic makes fungi similar to plants?

fall15:

A) Both fungi and plants are autotrophic organisms. B) Both fungi and plants have vascular tissue. C) Both fungi and plants can grow in soil D) Both fungi and plants have cell walls of chitin

fall15:

I think it's C.

simplysadie:

Yes that's correct because Plants are autotrophic organisms while fungi are heterotrophic organisms. Plants have vascular tissue, and fungi don't. - Fungi are the only organisms that have cell walls made of chitin. Soooo, the correct choice is that both fungi and plants can grow in soil.

fall15:

Can you help with 2 more?

simplysadie:

sure

fall15:

Which characteristic could help you distinguish between types of fungi? A) The spores made by the fungi B) The color of the fungi C) The growing location of the fungi D) The shape of the fruiting bodies on the fungi

fall15:

I think it's C again.

simplysadie:

The characteristic that could help you distinguish between types of fungi are the spores made by the fungi. These spores are unique for every fungi

fall15:

Which scenario describes how fungi are used in agriculture? A) Fungus used to make antibiotics B) Fungus used for pest control C) Bacteria growing inside a fungus D) Fungus growing on the fur of an animal

simplysadie:

The scenario that describes how fungi are used in agriculture is “Fungus used for pest control

fall15:

Thanks so much!

simplysadie:

yeah no problem

Allison:

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