A woodlot was sprayed with a fungicide. What would be the most serious effect of such spraying?

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Fungicides are designed to kill fungi and since mycorrhizae are fungi that associate with plant roots, the death of mycorrhizae due to fungicide spraying can negatively affect the growth of trees. This is because mycorrhizae help trees to absorb nutrients and water from the soil, and without them, the trees may experience stunted growth. The effects described in options A, B, D are also potential consequences of fungicide spraying, but they are not considered as serious as the impact on mycorrhizae, which directly affects the survival and growth of trees in the woodlot.

A Woodlot Was Sprayed with a Fungicide