Multiple choice

The digestion of food that takes place outside the plant body is called ______ digestion.

  1. multicellular

  2. extra-cellular

  3. unicellular

  4. cellular

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Extracellular digestion occurs when an organism secretes digestive enzymes onto its food source outside its body. The enzymes break down complex molecules into simpler ones, which are then absorbed. This is the primary method used by fungi to obtain nutrients.