Endophytic fungi differ from parasitic fungi in that they
A) can attack both plants and animals.
B) do not cause obvious deleterious symptoms in the host.
C) immediately result in the death of the host.
D) weaken the host, allowing it to be attacked by other organisms.
E) grow on the outside of a plant, while parasites always grow on the inside.

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Endophytic fungi are fungi that live within the tissues of a plant without causing any visible signs of disease or harm to the host plant. Parasitic fungi, on the other hand, do cause deleterious symptoms in the host and can even lead to the death of the host. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

Endophytic Fungi Differ from Parasitic Fungi in That They