Question

directions: the pictures below show three organisms that a student found outside. use the pictures to answer any questions that follow.

mushroom

orange

snake

the kingdom fungi is characterized by having organisms that reproduce with spores, absorb energy from hosts or dead matter, and have cells with cell walls that are made of chitin. using the picture, which organism belongs to the kingdom fungi?

a. snake, only

b. mushroom, only

c. snake and mushroom

d. orange and mushroom

Explanation:

To determine which organism belongs to the kingdom Fungi, we analyze each option:

• A snake is an animal (kingdom Animalia), so it doesn't belong to Fungi. Eliminate A and C.
• An orange is a plant (kingdom Plantae), so it doesn't belong to Fungi. Eliminate D.
• A mushroom reproduces with spores, absorbs energy from dead matter, and has cell walls made of chitin, fitting the Fungi kingdom.

Answer:

B. mushroom, only