Which one of the following is wrong for fungi?
- They are eukaryotic.
- All fungi possess a purely cellulosic cell wall.
- They are heterotrophic.
- They are both unicellular and multicellular.
Answer
(2) All fungi possess a purely cellulosic cell wall.
Solution
As per NCERT, fungi are eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms; most are multicellular (filamentous) while yeast is unicellular.
∵ The cell wall of fungi is composed of chitin and polysaccharides, not pure cellulose,
∴ the statement 'All fungi possess a purely cellulosic cell wall' is wrong.
Answer: (2)