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Yeasts are an exception in kingdom Fungi because they are unicellular.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Yeasts in Kingdom Fungi**: - Yeasts are classified under the kingdom Fungi, which is primarily known for its multicellular and filamentous organisms, such as molds and mushrooms. - However, yeasts are unicellular organisms, which makes them an exception within this kingdom. 2. **Characteristics of Fungi**: - Fungi are characterized by their absorptive mode of nutrition, meaning they absorb nutrients from their environment. - They typically reproduce via spore formation, which is a common reproductive strategy among fungi. 3. **Comparison with Protozoans**: - Protozoans, in contrast to fungi, have a holozoic mode of nutrition, meaning they ingest food and digest it internally. - Protozoans also reproduce differently, often through binary fission or other means, rather than spore formation. 4. **Reproductive Mechanism of Yeasts**: - Yeasts primarily reproduce through a process called budding, which is different from the spore formation seen in many other fungi. - Despite their unicellular nature, yeasts share other fundamental characteristics with fungi, such as the absorptive mode of nutrition. 5. **Conclusion**: - While yeasts are indeed an exception in the kingdom Fungi due to their unicellular structure, they still possess the key characteristics that classify them as fungi rather than protozoans.
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