Question

Fungi do not contain
(a) Chlorophyll
(b) Spores
(c) Bud
(d) Chitin

Answer 1

Hint: A green colored pigment present in the leaves of the plant, which helps in the process of making food for various plant parts.

Complete step-by-step answer:
Fungi is a eukaryotic organism that is now classified as a separate kingdom. They are heterotrophs and depend upon other organisms for food. They do not perform photosynthesis due to the absence of the green pigment chlorophyll.

Additional information:
- A characteristic feature of fungi is the presence of chitin in their cell walls.
- Chitin is a long-chain polymer which is a derivative of glucose, its main function is to give shape and rigidity to the organism.
- They are heterotrophs and acquire their food by absorbing dissolved molecules with the help of digestive enzymes.
- Fungi do not photosynthesize due to the absence of chlorophyll which helps in converting the light energy to chemical energy.
- It helps in the decomposition of the organic matter and provides nutrients back to the soil.
- They contain spores for the process of asexual reproduction.
- Sexual reproduction occurs through meiosis in fungi.
- The bud is formed in fungi for the process of reproduction by budding.

So, the correct answer is ‘Chlorophyll’.

Note: The word fungus is directly taken from the Latin language fungus (mushroom). This word is derived from the Greek word sphongos meaning sponge; it refers to mushrooms and molds. It is also used in other languages like in German as Schwamm meaning “sponge” and Schimmel meaning “mold.” The word chlorophyll was derived from the Greek word khloros, meaning ‘pale green’ and phyllon, meaning ‘leaf’. They help in the absorption of energy from the light mainly solar radiation.