Q. Which of the following is/are correct for fungi?

1. These are heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms.
2. Their mode of nutrition can be autotrophic or heterotrophic.
3. Some fungal species live in permanent mutually dependent relationships with bluegreen algae.

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Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: These are heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms. Some of them use decaying organic material as food and are therefore called saprotrophs. Others require a living protoplasm of a host organism for food. They are called parasites. Many of them have the capacity to become multicellular organisms at certain stages in their life. Some fungal species live in permanent mutually dependent relationships with bluegreen algae (or cyanobacteria). Such relationships are called symbiotic. These symbiotic life forms are called lichens.