Question

red, green, and gecko: your first question is simple: is a fungus more closely related to an animal or a plant? at first glance, many people might be tempted to say plant—but be careful! first impressions can be misleading. in this level, be sure to read and follow the prompts. the prompts are there to help you get the hang of things. when youre done, answer questions 6 - 9 below before you move on to the next level, familiar faces. 6. under a microscope, the cells of mushrooms, plants, and animals all have visible nuclei. this makes them all: a. autotrophs b. heterotrophs c. eukaryotic d. prokaryotic

Explanation:

• Autotrophs: Organisms that produce their own food (e.g., plants via photosynthesis). Mushrooms (fungi) and animals do not produce their own food, so this option is incorrect.
• Heterotrophs: Organisms that consume other organisms for food. While mushrooms and animals are heterotrophs, plants are autotrophs. So this option is incorrect as it doesn't apply to all three (plants, mushrooms, animals).
• Eukaryotic: Eukaryotic cells have a membrane - bound nucleus. Mushrooms (fungi), plants, and animals are all eukaryotes as their cells have visible nuclei under a microscope.
• Prokaryotic: Prokaryotic cells lack a membrane - bound nucleus. Since the cells of mushrooms, plants, and animals have visible nuclei, they are not prokaryotic.

Answer:

c. Eukaryotic