Question

Choose the incorrect statement about members of the kingdom Fungi.

• A. With the exception of yeasts which are unicellular, fungi are filamentous.
• B. The fungal cell wall is made of cellulose and pectin.
• C. Fungal bodies consist of long, slender thread-like structures called hyphae.
• D. Some hyphae are continuous tubes filled with multinucleated cytoplasm known as coenocytic hyphae.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

With the exception of yeasts which are unicellular, fungi are filamentous. Their bodies consist of long, slender thread-like structures called hyphae. The network of hyphae is known as mycelium. Some hyphae are continuous tubes filled with multinucleated cytoplasm - these are called coenocytic hyphae. Others have septae or cross walls in their hyphae. The cell walls of fungi are composed of chitin and polysaccharides.