The following figure depicts the outline of a large fairy ring that has appeared overnight in an open meadow, as viewed from above. The fairy ring represents the furthest advance of this mycelium through the soil. Locations A-D are all 0.5 meters below the soil surface. Responses may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

-Which location is nearest to basidiocarps?

Question

The following figure depicts the outline of a large fairy ring that has appeared overnight in an open meadow, as viewed from above. The fairy ring represents the furthest advance of this mycelium through the soil. Locations A-D are all 0.5 meters below the soil surface. Responses may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
 
-Which location is nearest to basidiocarps?

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Basidiocarps, also known as mushroom caps or fruiting bodies, typically grow on the outer edges of a fairy ring where the mycelium is most active. In this figure, Location A is closest to the outer edge of the ring, suggesting it is the nearest to basidiocarps.

The Following Figure Depicts the Outline of a Large Fairy