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Which of the following statements are/is true for fungi?

a. The branch of science which deals with the study of fungi is termed as mycetology.
b. Nutrition is heterotrophic and non-absorptive.
c. The cell-wall contains cellulose, lignocellulose and chitin.
BiologyBiological ClassificationNEET
Options:
  • A a and c 
  • B b only
  • C a only
  • D a and d
Solution:
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The correct answer is: a only
The branch of science which deals with the study of fungi is termed as mycology or mycetology. Fungi is achlorophyllous and saprophytic in nature. Nutrition is heterotrophic and absorptive with the cell-wall containing cellulose and chitin.

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