What Is the Adaptive Value of Natural Antibiotic Production for Fungi

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the adaptive value of natural antibiotic production for fungi?

• A) Bacteria use fungi for food.
• B) Bacteria spoil the food that the fungi need for their own nutrition.
• C) Bacteria are the main competitors with fungi for food.
• D) Bacteria inhibit the reproduction of fungi.

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Definitions:

Adduction

The movement of a body part toward the central axis of the body.

Circumduction

A circular movement of a limb or eye that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Rotation

The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center, commonly used to describe the movement of celestial bodies or mechanical parts.

Arthroplasty

A surgical procedure to restore the function of a joint, possibly through the replacement of damaged parts with artificial components.