DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2006

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    In addition to absence of chlorophyll what is the other difference between fungi and higher plants?

    A)  Type of nutrition and composition of cell wall

    B)  Cell type

    C)  Nucleus

    D)  Reproduction

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Fungi are very large and divergent group of organisms. They lack chlorophyll, therefore, heterotrophic in nature. Their cell wall is formed of chitin (fungus cellulose). The cells in higher plants and fungi are eukaryotic i.e., possess a well developed nucleus. The reproduction in higher plants and fungi are of two type i.e., asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction. However sexual reproduction is absent in Deuteromycetes (fungi imperfacti).


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