Which of the following statements about fungi is false? a....

Which of the following statements about fungi is false?
a. Most fungi are multicellular.
b. Fungal cell walls are composed of cellulose.
c. Most fungi are nonmotile.
d. Fungi digest their food before ingesting it.

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Fungal Cell Wall Composition

Fungi have cell walls that are primarily composed of chitin, rather than cellulose which is typical of plants. This structural component provides rigidity, protection, and shape, and is a defining characteristic that distinguishes fungi from plants and other organisms with cellulose-based walls.

Fungal Morphology and Multicellularity

Fungi exhibit a range of organizational structures, from single-celled yeasts to multicellular molds and mushrooms. While many fungi grow as multicellular structures in the form of hyphae networks, some exist as unicellular organisms, which highlights the diversity in their morphology and life cycles.

Fungal Motility

Fungi are generally nonmotile organisms, meaning that they do not have the ability to move independently. Though their spores may be dispersed through various external forces like wind or water, the fungal cells themselves do not exhibit movement in the conventional sense.

Fungal Nutritional Mode

Fungi are predominantly heterotrophic organisms that absorb nutrients from their environment through the process of extracellular digestion. They secrete enzymes to break down complex organic materials outside their cells and then absorb the resulting simpler compounds, a process that distinguishes them from organisms that ingest food whole.

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