Why Are Fungi Used to Clean Oil Spills

question 57

Multiple Choice

Why are fungi used to clean oil spills?

• A)Fungi use the hydrocarbons in oil instead of CO₂ during photosynthesis.
• B)The chemicals in oil kill off the fungus's competitors.
• C)Fungi use the organic molecules in the oil as food.
• D)Fungi store the hydrocarbons in their large central vacuoles.

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