Question

question 1 (2.5 points)
which of the following is a characteristic of all fungi?
they are prokaryotic consumers.
they break down food externally.
they actively move during part of their lives.
they make their own food.
they are multicelled.

Explanation:

• Fungi are eukaryotic, not prokaryotic, so "They are prokaryotic consumers" is incorrect.
• Fungi secrete digestive enzymes to break down food externally (extracellular digestion), which is a key characteristic.
• Not all fungi actively move during part of their lives (e.g., most molds don't move actively).
• Fungi are heterotrophs (they don't make their own food like autotrophs).
• Some fungi are unicellular (e.g., yeast), so "They are multicelled" is incorrect.

Answer:

They break down food externally.