When a Fungus Encounters a Particularly Rich Food Source, What

question 88

Multiple Choice

When a fungus encounters a particularly rich food source, what is the expected result?

• A)Hyphae branch and extend rapidly from their tips to form a mycelium.
• B)Hyphae stop growing in length, but increase in diameter.
• C)Individual hyphae begin to produce spores.
• D)Hyphae stop growing and a fruiting body forms to exploit the food source.
• E)The mycelium breaks down into widely separated hyphae.

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