Alexander Fleming kept finding mold contamination that was killing his bacterial cultures. This observation eventually lead to the development of the antibiotic penicillin. Why would a fungus produce a compound that is selectively toxic to bacteria?
A. Killing bacteria is an accident.
B. Fungi are killed by bacterial toxins.
C. Fungi compete with bacteria for resources.
D. Fungi eat bacteria.
Answer: C
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