One adaptation that fungi have for absorptive nutrition, in which nutrients are absorbed across the surfaces of their hyphae, is
A) lack of a cell wall.
B) a low surface area-to-volume ratio.
C) a high surface area-to-volume ratio.
D) tolerance of low temperatures.
E) tolerance of high temperatures.

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A high surface area-to-volume ratio allows for a larger surface area of the hyphae to come into contact with and absorb nutrients from the environment. This adaptation is important for fungi because they cannot actively search for food like animals can, and must rely on absorbing nutrients from their surroundings.

One Adaptation That Fungi Have for Absorptive Nutrition, in Which