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Water molds are fungus-like and heterotrophic. Why are they classified as chromists rather than protozoans or fungi

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Answer:

Water molds, or pseudo-fungi, are not considered fungi because of the structural differences they present, such as the composition of their cell wall or the characteristics of their nuclei.

Explanation:

Water molds are a series of grouped species -known as Oomycetes- protists provided with filaments similar to heterotrophic fungi, which develop in aquatic habitats.

The taxonomic classification of water molds has been controversial, due to their resemblance to fungi, but with obvious structural differences. Water molds present, unlike fungi:

  1. Cellular wall formed by cellulose, with absence of chitin.
  2. They have diploid nuclei, when they are in their vegetative state.
  3. They have no septation.

For this reason, water fungi are not considered true fungi.

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