All About Fungi

What group of organisms do mushrooms belong to?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Animals

• Plants

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Why were fungi previously classified as plants?

• They have stems and leaves

• They were immobile like plants

• They grow in soil

• They can photosynthesize

What is a key feature that fungi lack compared to plants?

• Ability to grow in soil

• Ability to photosynthesize

• Ability to reproduce

• Ability to move

Approximately how many different kinds of fungi have been discovered?

• About 50,000

• About 100,000

• About 10,000

• About 25,000

Which of the following is NOT a type of fungi?

• Puff balls

• Bracket fungi

• Moss

• Truffles

How do fungi obtain the energy they need?

• By photosynthesis

• By hunting small insects

• By breaking down remains of plants and animals

• By absorbing sunlight

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• They pollinate plants

• They reduce greenhouse gases

• They produce oxygen

• They recycle dead organisms into nutrients

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How do most fungi reproduce?

• By fragmentation

• By producing seeds

• By releasing spores into the air

• By budding

Which type of mold is used to make penicillin?

• Yeast

• Penicillium

• Mildew

• Aspergillus

What happens when mold grows on our food?

• The food spoils and cannot be eaten

• The food can last longer

• The food becomes more nutritious

• The food becomes a source of penicillin

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