I keep getting “Mode of nutrition” questions wrong in Biological Classification. What's the trap?
grouping fungi with plants because both are non-motile.
The usual trap: grouping fungi with plants because both are non-motile. How to avoid it: fungi don't photosynthesise — they absorb food, so they aren't plants. Go back to the definition — autotrophs make their own food (plants), heterotrophs take it from others (fungi, animals), and some absorb it (saprophytes).
Key point
Mode of nutrition
Common mistake
grouping fungi with plants because both are non-motile.
Memory tip
fungi don't photosynthesise — they absorb food, so they aren't plants.
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