Is a mushroom autotrophic or heterotrophic?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether mushrooms produce their own food (autotrophic) or obtain food from other organic matter (heterotrophic). This will likely involve explaining the nutritional mode of fungi.
Answer
Heterotrophic
The final answer is heterotrophic
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is heterotrophic
More Information
Mushrooms are part of the fungi kingdom. Unlike plants, they do not have chlorophyll and cannot perform photosynthesis. Instead, they derive their nutrients by decomposing and absorbing organic matter from their surroundings.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume that since mushrooms grow from the ground like plants, they can perform photosynthesis and are autotrophic. However, this is incorrect as mushrooms lack the necessary structures and pigments.
Sources
- Is a mushroom autotrophic or heterotrophic? - BYJU'S - byjus.com
- Are mushrooms autotrophs? - Homework.Study.com - homework.study.com
- Heterotroph - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
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