What is the definition of fungus?

Group of eukaryotic organisms marked by absence of chlorophyll, the presence of a rigid cell wall in some stages and reproduction by means of spores

Group of eukaryotic organisms marked by chlorophyll, the absence of a rigid cell wall in some stages and reproduction by means of budding

What is osmiotrophic?

Obtain their nutrients by absorption

Obtain their nutrients by photosynthesis

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1What is the definition of fungus?
1. AGroup of eukaryotic organisms marked by absence of chlorophyll, the presence of a rigid cell wall in some stages and reproduction by means of spores
2. BGroup of eukaryotic organisms marked by chlorophyll, the absence of a rigid cell wall in some stages and reproduction by means of budding
2What is osmiotrophic?
1. AObtain their nutrients by absorption
2. BObtain their nutrients by photosynthesis
3General properties of fungi
1. AEukaryotic
2. BCells contain membrane bound cell organelles
3. CRigid cell wall; immotile
4. DChemoheterotrophs; require organic compounds for both carbon and energy sources
5. EOsmiotrophic; obtain their nutrients by absorption
6. FSaprophytes; live off of decaying matter or as parasites
7. GRequire water or energy
8. HReproduce asexually or sexually by producing spores
9. IGrow reproductively by budding or non-reproductively by hyphal tip elongation
10. JFood storage is generally in the form of lipids and glycogen