It is difficult to tell if a mushroom sticking out of the ground is a living, reproducing organism. Which of the following would be the best evidence to demonstrate that mushrooms are living, reproducing organisms?

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Spore production and dispersal is a key feature of fungal reproduction, and mushrooms are the fruiting body of certain types of fungi that produce and disperse spores. The presence of mushrooms indicates that the underlying organism is actively reproducing and therefore considered a living organism. Choices A, B, and C are not relevant to fungal reproduction or the identification of mushrooms as living organisms.

It Is Difficult to Tell If a Mushroom Sticking Out