Which of the following plants is not capable of manufacturing own food?

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Q: 100 (CDS-II/2007)
Which of the following plants is not capable of manufacturing own food?

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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0,30,10,8,30,1,1

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{'plants': [11, 0, 4, 4], 'cabbage': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'algae': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'carrot': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'mushroom': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'own food': [1, 0, 2, 1]}

The correct answer is option 2: Mushroom. Mushrooms are not capable of manufacturing their own food through photosynthesis.

Option 1: Algae is capable of manufacturing its own food through photosynthesis. Algae are simple, plant-like organisms that contain chlorophyll, which enables them to convert sunlight into energy.

Option 3: Carrot is also capable of manufacturing its own food through photosynthesis. Carrots are taproots of the carrot plant, which in turn is capable of photosynthesis.

Option 4: Cabbage is also capable of manufacturing its own food through photosynthesis. Cabbage belongs to the Brassica genus of plants and contains chlorophyll, allowing it to convert sunlight into energy.

However, mushrooms are actually fungi, not plants. Fungi obtain nutrients by breaking down organic material in their environment, rather than through photosynthesis. They obtain their energy by decomposing dead plants or animals.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2: Mushroom.