The absorptive nutrition of fungi is aided by:
Correct answer: D. Their large surface area-volume ratio
- A. Spore formation
- B. They form fruiting bodies
- C. They are all parasites
- D. Their large surface area-volume ratio
Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: Their large surface area-volume ratio. Fungi absorb nutrients through their extensive network of hyphae, which have a high surface area-to-volume ratio, allowing for efficient absorption of nutrients from the environment. This characteristic is crucial for their absorptive mode of nutrition.Option A is incorrect because spore formation is related to reproduction rather than nutrition. Option B is incorrect because fruiting bodies are involved in reproduction, not nutrient absorption. Option C is incorrect because not all fungi are parasitic; many absorb nutrients from dead organic matter or form mutualistic relationships with other organisms.
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