Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fungi?

Fungi are categorized as heterotrophic organisms, meaning they obtain their nutrition by absorbing organic compounds from their environment, typically through the breakdown of complex substances. They do not perform photosynthesis, which is a characteristic of plants and some bacteria that use light energy to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water.

Fungi have a unique structural composition, with cell walls made primarily of chitin, which is a key feature distinguishing them from plants (which have cell walls made of cellulose) and bacteria (which have peptidoglycan). Additionally, fungi can exist in both multicellular forms, such as molds and mushrooms, as well as unicellular forms, such as yeasts.

Thus, the statement that fungi are photosynthetic is inaccurate, making it the correct answer to identify the characteristic that does not apply to fungi.