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list three distinctive differences between the kingdom fungi and plants

Explanation:

1. Nutrition Mode: Plants are autotrophs (perform photosynthesis, have chloroplasts to make their own food using light energy, $CO_2$, and water). Fungi are heterotrophs (absorb nutrients from organic matter, act as decomposers or parasites, lack chloroplasts).
2. Cell Wall Composition: Plant cell walls have cellulose. Fungal cell walls have chitin (and glucans in some cases).
3. Growth and Structure: Plants have roots, stems, leaves (vascular systems in many) for growth. Fungi grow as hyphae (filamentous structures) or yeasts (unicellular), with mycelium (mass of hyphae) for nutrient absorption.

Answer:

1. Nutrition: Plants (autotrophic, photosynthetic); Fungi (heterotrophic, absorptive).
2. Cell Wall: Plants (cellulose); Fungi (chitin).
3. Structure/Growth: Plants (roots/stems/leaves, vascular systems); Fungi (hyphae/mycelium, no vascular system).