Which statement describes fungi according to the material?

• A. Fungi are multi-celled organisms that are smaller than bacteria.
• B. Fungi are viruses that infect living tissue.
• C. Fungi are single-celled organisms larger than bacteria.
• D. Fungi are inert minerals with no living components.

Answer: (C)

Fungi are living, cellular organisms, and the material describes them in a way that highlights their cellular nature and size relative to bacteria. Some fungi are single-celled, such as yeasts, and these cells are larger than many bacteria, which is why this description fits best. This helps distinguish fungi from nonliving matter and from viruses, which are not considered living organisms on their own. The option that calls fungi inert minerals is incorrect because minerals are nonliving and lack cellular structure.