Which statement about how fungi obtain nitrogen is false?
A) They can use atmospheric nitrogen directly.
B) They can use nitrate ions.
C) They can obtain nitrogen from ammonium.
D) They can obtain nitrogen from proteins.
E) They can absorb nitrogen from decomposing organic material.

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Fungi are incapable of using atmospheric nitrogen directly. They must rely on other sources such as nitrate ions, ammonium, proteins, or nitrogen absorbed from decomposing organic material.

Which Statement About How Fungi Obtain Nitrogen Is False