Use the Information to Answer the Following Question

question 26

Multiple Choice

Use the information to answer the following question.
The figure depicts the outline of a large fairy ring that has appeared overnight in an open meadow, as viewed from above. The fairy ring represents the furthest advance of this mycelium through the soil. Locations A-D are all 0.5 meters below the soil surface.

At which location should one find the lowest concentration of fungal enzymes, assuming that the enzymes do not diffuse far from their source and that no other fungi are present in this habitat?

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D

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Expected Return

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