Which of the following statements is a distinguishing characteristic of fungi?
A)obtaining nutrients by absorbing them from the environment
B)obtaining nutrients by ingesting other organisms
C)converting light energy to chemical energy in the form of sugars
D)living in extreme environments like boiling hot springs

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Fungi obtain nutrients by absorbing them from the environment, rather than ingesting other organisms or converting light energy to chemical energy like plants do. While some extremophilic fungi exist, living in extreme environments is not a distinguishing characteristic of fungi.

Which of the Following Statements Is a Distinguishing Characteristic of Fungi