Fungi Are Classified into Phyla Based on Which Characteristic

question 12

Multiple Choice

Fungi are classified into phyla based on which characteristic?

• A) composition of cell wall
• B) organelles
• C) sexual structures
• D) multicellular versus unicellular
• E) photosynthesis

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Definitions:

Seasonal Adjustments

Seasonal adjustments are statistical changes made to remove or reduce periodic and predictable fluctuations within data, often related to specific seasons or times of year.

Hibernation

A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter to survive when food is scarce, characterized by lower body temperature, slow breathing, and heart rate.

Ecdysone

Steroid hormone that controls molting in arthropods.

Molting Hormone

A hormone, also known as ecdysone, that triggers the molting process in arthropods, leading to shedding of the exoskeleton and growth.