Question

this organism is ustilago maydis. it is a member of the fungus kingdom. ustilago maydis is a grayish fungus that grows on corn and other plants. people sometimes cook and eat u. maydis. when u. maydis is used as food, it is often called huitlacoche. can ustilago maydis make its own food? yes no

Explanation:

Fungi, including Ustilago maydis, are heterotrophs. They lack chlorophyll and cannot perform photosynthesis to produce their own food; instead, they obtain nutrients from other organisms (like the corn it grows on).

Answer:

no