Question

list a unique characteristic about protists and fungi

Answer 1

Question

The unique characteristic of the protist are:

I. They could not be classified as either animal or plants.

II. Many protist are parasite.

III. They could be unicellular or multicelluar.

IV. They all prefer moist environment to live.

V. They could be autotrophic or heterotrophic.

The unique characteristic of the fungi are:

I. They are mainly saprophytes. It means they feed on dead and decaying material.

II. Non-photosynthetic organism.

III. Have cell wall that is made up of chitin.

IV. Grow in diverse type of environment.

V. Mainly reproduce by spores.