Both Fungus-Derived Antibiotics and Hallucinogens Used by Humans Probably Evolved

question 33

Multiple Choice

Both fungus-derived antibiotics and hallucinogens used by humans probably evolved in fungi as a means to

• A) reduce competition for nutrients.
• B) help humanity survive.
• C) promote their ingestion of foodstuffs.
• D) eliminate other fungi.
• E) discourage animal predators.

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Hegemony

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