An organism that is neither prokaryotic nor photosynthetic, and must obtain its nutrients by secreting digestive enzymes into the environment, belongs to which group of organisms?
A) Bacteria
B) Protists
C) Fungi
D) Plantae
E) Animalia

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Fungi are neither prokaryotic (like bacteria) nor photosynthetic (like plants). They obtain nutrients through external digestion by secreting enzymes into their environment, breaking down organic matter, and then absorbing the nutrients.

An Organism That Is Neither Prokaryotic nor Photosynthetic, and Must