When a fungus encounters a particularly rich food source, what is the expected result?
A)Hyphae branch and extend rapidly from their tips to form a mycelium.
B)Hyphae stop growing in length, but increase in diameter.
C)Individual hyphae begin to produce spores.
D)Hyphae stop growing and a fruiting body forms to exploit the food source.
E)The mycelium breaks down into widely separated hyphae.

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When a fungus encounters a particularly rich food source, it will stimulate the hyphae to branch out rapidly and extend from their tips to form a mycelium in order to effectively exploit the available resources.

When a Fungus Encounters a Particularly Rich Food Source, What