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What is one reason why fungi were separated into a new kingdom?

A.
All fungi are unicellular. All plants are multicellular.
B.
Fungi are able to undergo photosynthesis and make their own food. Plants get the nutrients that they need by consuming other organisms.
C.
Fungi are prokaryotic. Plants are eukaryotic.
D.
The cell walls in fungi are composed of chitin. Plant cell walls are composed of cellulose.

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I think it is D) but i am not entirely sure
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Answer:

D. The cell walls in fungi are composed of chitin. Plant cell walls are composed of cellulose.

Step-by-step explanation:

Earlier fungi were included in the kingdom Plantae due to the presence of cell wall but the composition of their cell wall is different from the plants. The plant cell wall is composed of cellulose whereas, the fungal cell wall is made of chitin which is a derivate of glucose. It is a long chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine.

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