Many antibiotics are produced by fungi. What is the evolutionary advantage of producing compounds to inhibit the growth of bacteria? Select one: cros There is no advantage; it is a byproduct of their extracellular digestion cros O b. Bacteria are a main source of nutrition for fungi cros O c. To reduce competition in the surrounding soil cros O d. To attract other organisms to the soil

Many antibiotics are produced by fungi. What is the evolutionary advantage of producing compounds to inhibit the growth of bacteria? Select one: cros There is no advantage; it is a byproduct of their extracellular digestion cros O b. Bacteria are a main source of nutrition for fungi cros O c. To reduce competition in the surrounding soil cros O d. To attract other organisms to the soil

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Author:STARR

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Chapter22: Fungi

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