Biology 2e
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Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
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Chapter 24, Problem 15RQ
Why are
- They produce many spores
- They can grow in many different environments
- They produce mycelia
- They recycle carbon and inorganic minerals by the process of decomposition.
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