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Which of the following features distinguishes fungi from plants?

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: C
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
 **Primary Concept**: Differences between Fungi and Plants
 **Related Topics**: Plant and fungal biology, modes of nutrition, cell structures
 **Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of eukaryotic cells, autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
  The question asks for a feature that distinguishes fungi from plants.
  Options: Presence of cell wall, eukaryotic cell structure, heterotrophic mode of nutrition, reproduction by spores.
**Method & Steps**:
 1. Analyze each option to determine if it is unique to fungi or shared by both.
  Reasoning: We need to identify a characteristic that plants *do not* share with fungi.
 2. Evaluate each option:
  a) Presence of cell wall: Both fungi and plants have cell walls, so this is not a distinguishing feature.
  b) Eukaryotic cell structure: Both fungi and plants are eukaryotes, so this is not a distinguishing feature.
  c) Heterotrophic mode of nutrition: Fungi are heterotrophic (they obtain their nutrients from other organisms), while plants are autotrophic (they produce their own food through photosynthesis).  This is a key difference.
  d) Reproduction by spores: Both fungi and plants can reproduce by spores, so this is not a distinguishing feature.
 3. Conclusion:
  Result: The heterotrophic mode of nutrition is the distinguishing feature.
  Verification: Plants are autotrophs, while fungi are heterotrophs. This difference is fundamental to their biology.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
A :x: Both fungi and plants possess cell walls.
B :x: Both fungi and plants are eukaryotes.
C ✓: Fungi are heterotrophic, obtaining nutrients from organic sources, unlike the autotrophic nature of plants.
D :x: Both fungi and plants can reproduce using spores.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
 **Common Mistakes**:
  1.Confusing autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition: Remember that autotrophs make their own food, while heterotrophs obtain it from other sources.
  2.Overlooking the fundamental differences in nutrient acquisition: Focus on the core metabolic differences between the two kingdoms.
 **Quick Tips**:
  1.Think about how plants get their energy (photosynthesis) compared to how fungi get their energy (decomposition or parasitism).
  2.Remember the key characteristics of each kingdom: plants are typically autotrophic, multicellular, and photosynthetic; fungi are typically heterotrophic, multicellular (except yeasts), and absorptive feeders.

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Presence of cell wall

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Eukaryotic cell structure

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The correct Option is "Heterotrophic mode of nutrition"

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Reproduction by spores

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