In Differentiating Fungi from Plants and Animals,which of the Following

question 27

Multiple Choice

In differentiating fungi from plants and animals,which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A)Animals are heterotrophic by ingestion while fungi are heterotrophic by absorption.
• B)Plants have cell walls of cellulose; fungi have cell walls of chitin.
• C)The energy reserve of fungi is starch while the energy reserve of animals is glycogen.
• D)Fungal spores develop into haploid hyphae; in animals,haploid gametes combine to form a diploid organism.

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Definitions:

Open-Chain Form

Describes organic compounds that consist of a linear chain of atoms, as opposed to cyclic structures.

Asymmetric Centers

Carbon atoms bonded to four different groups, creating chirality and isomerism in molecules.

Aldohexose

A simple sugar or monosaccharide containing six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group.

D-(-)-Gulose

A naturally occurring sugar belonging to the family of aldohexoses, known for its optical activity.