While many fungi, like mushrooms, are multicellular, yeasts are unicellular organisms. They are classified as fungi due to their similar characteristics, such as:
* Cell wall composition: Both yeasts and multicellular fungi have cell walls made of chitin.
* Nutritional mode: They are heterotrophic, meaning they obtain nutrients from other organisms.
* Reproduction: They can reproduce both sexually and asexually.
So, while many fungi are multicellular, yeasts are a good example of single-celled fungi.