If All Fungi in an Environment That Perform Decomposition Were

question 67

Multiple Choice

If all fungi in an environment that perform decomposition were to suddenly die, then which group of organisms should benefit most, due to the fact that their fungal competitors have been removed?

• A) flowering plants
• B) protists
• C) prokaryotes
• D) grasses

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Definitions:

Small Intestine

The part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of food takes place.

Esophageal Hiatus

Hole in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals, playing a major role in breathing by contracting and expanding the lungs.

Epiglottis

The flap-like structure that closes off the larynx during swallowing.