Multiple choice

Which of the following characteristics makes a plant different from fungi?

  1. Presence of cell wall

  2. Mode of nutrition

  3. Absence of nucleus

  4. Absence of plastid
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The fundamental difference between plants and fungi is their mode of nutrition. Plants are autotrophic, producing their own food through photosynthesis using chlorophyll. Fungi are heterotrophic, obtaining nutrients from external organic matter. Both have cell walls and nuclei, so these are not distinguishing features.

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