Read the following scenario and student explanations. Then, respond to the following questions.

A 7th grade teacher had students construct an explanation comparing and contrasting Plants and Fungi. The explanations of two students are below.

Student A: Plants and fungi are similar in that organisms in both kingdoms have the following characteristics: grow from the ground, have a nucleus, are unicellular and multicellular, and have a cell wall. However, they differ because plants can make their own food, but fungi cannot.

Student B: Plants and fungi have some characteristics in common such as being multicellular, having a nucleus and a cell wall. But, fungi are different from plants because they get their nutrients from other organisms, but plants make glucose as their food.

Which student’s explanation is the least accurate?

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How would you change this student’s explanation to make it more accurate? Write at least five sentences.