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The Kingdoms

Question 12 • EBR - Biology B-CR UPDATED

Some mushrooms can be eaten, while some will poison you. They are often mistaken as a plant. In which kingdom would you place them?

Answer
A
Protista
B
Fungi
C
Plantae

Explanation

Mushrooms belong to the kingdom Fungi. Although they can resemble plants, they do not make their own food through photosynthesis, which distinguishes them from plants in kingdom Plantae. So the correct choice is Fungi.

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