A scientist collects a spore from a new species of fungus and observes that this spore has a flagellum. What does the presence of a flagellum suggest about the lifestyle of this species?
A)It is aquatic.
B)It is an endomycorrhizal fungus.
C)It relies on insects for spore dispersal.
D)It is unicellular.
E)Its spores are produced asexually.

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A flagellum is a whip-like structure that allows movement through a liquid medium. Therefore, the presence of a flagellum suggests that this species is likely aquatic or lives in a moist environment where it can move through water for dispersal.

A Scientist Collects a Spore from a New Species of Fungus