Question

what statement describes a way in which fungi differ from plants?
multiple choice
most fungi have sperm with flagella.
plants reproduce asexually and sexually, while fungi only reproduce asexually.
plants are heterotrophic, and fungi are autotrophic.
fungi have cell walls made of chitin, but plants have cell walls made of cellulose.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Most plants (not fungi) have sperm with flagella (e.g., mosses, ferns).
• Option 2: Both fungi and plants can reproduce asexually and sexually.
• Option 3: Plants are autotrophic (make their own food via photosynthesis), while fungi are heterotrophic (absorb nutrients).
• Option 4: Fungal cell walls contain chitin (a polysaccharide also in arthropod exoskeletons), plant cell walls have cellulose. This is a key structural difference.

Answer:

Fungi have cell walls made of chitin, but plants have cell walls made of cellulose.