The leaf-cutter ants of Central America use leaves as food to cultivate the basidiomycete Lepiota in special underground chambers.To use leaves as an energy source,Lepiota must do which of the following?

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To use leaves as an energy source, Lepiota must secrete enzymes to digest cellulose, which is the primary component of plant cell walls. This allows the fungus to break down the leaves into simpler compounds that it can use for energy and growth. The other options are not relevant to the leaf-cutter ants and Lepiota symbiosis.

The Leaf-Cutter Ants of Central America Use Leaves as Food