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Lesson: Chapter 13 — The Living World

13.1. Protista and Fungi 6 of 8

Question 6

Why are fungi heterotrophic?

The right answer is the one marked above.

Because they have no chlorophyll. So they cannot make food by photosynthesis, and most live as saprophytes.

Having no cell wall is wrong — a fungus has one, made of chitin. What it lacks is chlorophyll.

Answer the question to continue.