Multiple Choice
Which characteristic distinguishes plants from fungi?
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Which of the following describes a similarity between fungi and arthropods?
A
Both reproduce primarily through seeds.
B
Both are capable of photosynthesis.
C
Both have cell walls made of chitin.
D
Both have a circulatory system.
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Identify the key characteristics of fungi and arthropods. Fungi are a group of eukaryotic organisms that include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, while arthropods are invertebrates with an exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed appendages.
Understand that fungi reproduce through spores, not seeds, and they are not capable of photosynthesis. Instead, they obtain nutrients through absorption.
Recognize that arthropods have an open circulatory system, which is different from the closed circulatory systems found in vertebrates.
Focus on the structural component of both fungi and arthropods. Fungi have cell walls made of chitin, a strong, flexible polysaccharide. Similarly, the exoskeleton of arthropods is also composed of chitin.
Conclude that the similarity between fungi and arthropods is the presence of chitin in their structures, specifically in the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeleton of arthropods.
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