How does the size of fungal hyphae contribute to their ability to decompose detritus?

A. Fungal hyphae have a low ratio of surface
area to volume, so they are able to absorb
more nutrients.
B. Fungal hyphae have high ratio of surface
area to volume, so they are able to absorb
more nutrients.
C. Fungal hyphae have a low ratio of surface
area to volume, so they are able to secrete
more digestive enzymes into the surrounding
environment to break down detritus.
D. Fungal hyphae have a high ratio of surface
area to volume, so they are able to secrete
more digestive enzymes into the surrounding
environment to break down detritus.


B

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