Multiple choice

Fungi are characterized by the absence of _____ and hence are heterotrophic.

  1. chlorophyll

  2. starch

  3. cell wall

  4. nucleolus

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Explanation

Fungi lack chlorophyll, the pigment necessary for photosynthesis, and must therefore obtain nutrients from organic matter as heterotrophs. Other structures like cell walls and nucleoli are present in fungal cells.