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Biology (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To describe: The distinguishing characteristics of fungi.

Introduction: Fungi are eukaryotes that are heterotrophic and obtain their nutrition by absorbing the organic matter from the predigested food. They belong to the Kingdom Fungi. Study of fungi is called Mycology. Approximately, 100,000 species of fungi are found in nature most of them are found in the moist and humid atmosphere.

Some of the species of fungi are mushrooms, morels, and truffles.

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