Which of the following is the primary mode of nutrition in Kingdom Fungi?
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Correct answer: Heterotrophic (Saprophytic or Parasitic)
Fungi lack chlorophyll and cannot perform photosynthesis. They are heterotrophs that absorb soluble organic matter from dead substrates (saprophytes) or live on other organisms (parasites).
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