Which statement about how fungi obtain nitrogen is false?
A) Fungi can use atmospheric nitrogen directly.
B) Fungi can use nitrate ions.
C) Fungi can obtain nitrogen directly from protein sources.
D) Fungi can obtain nitrogen from ammonium.
E) Fungi can obtain nitrogen from multiple sources.

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Fungi cannot use atmospheric nitrogen directly. They require specialized enzymes to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form, such as ammonium or nitrate ions, which they can then absorb.

Which Statement About How Fungi Obtain Nitrogen Is False