Kingdom Fungi have cell wall, but still it cannot be classified under kingdom Plantae? Give any two reasons.

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Kingdom Fungi have cell wall, but still it cannot be classified under kingdom Plantae? Give any two reasons. 

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answered Nov 2, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 60 409 932
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Fungi are not classified in plant kingdom because their cell wall is different from plant cell and is made up of chitin. They also lack chlorophyll and hence cannot do photosynthesis and are autotrophic.

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