Question

a biologist has just discovered a new life form. the newly described organism is multicellular, does not carry on photosynthesis, and absorbs nutrients from the environment. it is eukaryotic, cells with cell walls. in which kingdom would the organism be classified?
animal
bacteria
plant
fungi

Explanation:

• Animal: Animals are multicellular but do not have cell walls and obtain nutrients by ingestion, not absorption.
• Bacteria: Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotes.
• Plant: Plants are multicellular, have cell walls, and carry out photosynthesis.
• Fungi: Fungi are multicellular (except for some yeasts), have cell walls (made of chitin), do not perform photosynthesis, and absorb nutrients from the environment.

Answer:

Fungi