Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of fungi ?

Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of fungi ?

Cell wall is made of chitin
Filamentous mycelium is present
Can carry out photosynthesis
Asexual spores are produced
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2023
Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that belong to their own kingdom. They are heterotrophs, meaning they obtain nutrients by absorbing organic matter from their environment. They lack chloroplasts and the necessary machinery for photosynthesis. Therefore, the ability to carry out photosynthesis is not a characteristic feature of fungi.
– Fungi are heterotrophic organisms.
– They lack chloroplasts.
– They cannot perform photosynthesis.
– Other listed options (cell wall of chitin, filamentous mycelium, asexual spores) are characteristic features of many fungi.
The cell wall of fungi is typically composed of chitin, a tough polysaccharide. Many fungi grow as a network of filamentous structures called hyphae, collectively forming a mycelium. Fungi reproduce asexually and/or sexually, often producing spores.
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