In a jar of jelly in a refrigerator, fungi will be more common than bacteria because fungi have a _______ tolerance for highly _______ environments.
A) lower; hypotonic
B) lower; hypertonic
C) higher; hypotonic
D) higher; hypertonic
E) lower; hypotonic or hypertonic

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Fungi have a higher tolerance for hypertonic environments, which means environments with high solute concentrations. Jelly is a good example of a hypertonic environment due to its high sugar content, making it more favorable for fungi growth than bacteria growth.

In a Jar of Jelly in a Refrigerator, Fungi Will