Which statement regarding the spread of fungi is true?
A) As environmental conditions become unfavorable, fungi invest less energy in the production of spores.
B) Because fungal spores are so small, they can be carried by wind or water far from the parent organism.
C) Fungal spores are a product of karyogamy and contain twice the genetic information of the parent organism.
D) Fungal spores cannot germinate into new individuals until they are fertilized by a spore of a different mating type.
E) Most fungi depend on animals to disperse their spores.

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Fungal spores are small and lightweight, allowing them to be carried by wind or water to new locations. This is a common strategy used by fungi to spread and colonize new areas.

Which Statement Regarding the Spread of Fungi Is True