Could the statement below be correct? Why or why not? Armillaria ostoyae, the honey fungus, is the largest living organism. Select one: a. Yes. The combined mass of the fruiting bodies in one organism is larger than a blue whale b. Yes. The underground mycelial network of a single organism can span acres c. No. This statistic refers to a colony of this fungus rather than an individual d. No. This species is the largest fungus, but not the largest organism

Could the statement below be correct? Why or why not? Armillaria ostoyae, the honey fungus, is the largest living organism. Select one: a. Yes. The combined mass of the fruiting bodies in one organism is larger than a blue whale b. Yes. The underground mycelial network of a single organism can span acres c. No. This statistic refers to a colony of this fungus rather than an individual d. No. This species is the largest fungus, but not the largest organism

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter29: The Fungi

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