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Asked: October 15, 2026In: Class 9 Science

Imagine scientists discover a new organism that is multicellular, eukaryotic, lacks chlorophyll and absorbs nutrients from a host externally. Should it be placed under fungi or animalia? Justify your reasoning using classification criteria.

It should be placed under Kingdom Fungi if it possesses a chitinous cell wall and absorptive nutrition, whereas absence of a cell wall and ingestive heterotrophy characterize Animalia. Class 9 Science Exploration Chapter 12 Important Questions SQP from Class 9 Science Chapter ...