What are two characteristic features of the fungus genus?

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Correct Answer: B. Polyphyletic and heterotrophic.
Fungi are a classified as a group based upon common biological traits acquired through convergent evolution, without a common ancestor, and are therefore considered polyphyletic. Unlike plants, fungi cannot make their own food supply. Instead, they obtain nutrition by parasitism, saprobism or symbiosis.
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