Protists and Fungi Characteristics

Which of the following is a characteristic of fungi?

• They are prokaryotic.

• They produce their own food through photosynthesis.

• They have cell walls and reproduce using spores.

• They are always unicellular.

Fungi play several important roles in the environment and for humans. Which of these is NOT a role of fungi?

• Recycling organic materials.

• Producing antibiotics like penicillin.

• Making bread rise through fermentation.

• Serving as the primary producers in marine ecosystems.

What is the primary characteristic used to classify an organism as a protist?

• It is a prokaryotic organism.

• It is a eukaryotic organism that is not a plant, animal, or fungus.

• It is always unicellular and motile.

• It always performs photosynthesis.

What significant contribution do protists, particularly algae, make to Earth's environment?

• They are responsible for decomposing dead organic matter.

• They are the primary source of antibiotics.

• They form the foundation of many marine ecosystems and produce over half of Earth's oxygen.

• They are essential for the fermentation process in baking.