Why are fungi used to clean oil spills?

A. Fungi store the hydrocarbons in their large central vacuoles.
B. Fungi use the hydrocarbons in oil instead of CO2 during photosynthesis.
C. The chemicals in oil kill off the fungus's competitors.
D. Fungi use the organic molecules in the oil as food.


Answer: D

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