1. Heterotrophic: Both fungi and animals are heterotrophs, meaning they cannot produce their own food and must obtain nutrients from other sources. They do this by consuming organic matter like plants, animals, or decaying material.
2. Lack of Chloroplasts: Neither fungi nor animals have chloroplasts, the organelles that plants use to perform photosynthesis. This means they cannot use sunlight to produce their own energy.
3. Presence of Chitin: While not all fungi contain chitin, it is a common component of their cell walls, much like how it is a key component of the exoskeletons of some animals (like insects).
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