Both Animals and Fungi Are Heterotrophic

question 41

Multiple Choice

Both animals and fungi are heterotrophic. What distinguishes animal heterotrophy from fungal heterotrophy is that only animals derive their nutrition

• A)from organic matter.
• B)by preying on animals.
• C)by ingesting it.
• D)by consuming living, rather than dead, prey.
• E)by using enzymes to digest their food.

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