If food sources begin to run out , hyphae respond by making spores . Why ?

Options

A. Spore production attracts animals , which can be used to transport the fungi to an area where more food is available
B. Fungi change feeding mechanisms once food can no longer be absorbed and the spore production is a by product of this change
C. Spore production is favoured by natural selection when hyphae are under nutritional stress
D. Spore production allows fungi to harvest food particles that are floating in the air

Answer

C

Explanation

(c) Hyphal cells grow utilising the food source , but with the depletion of food source , it enters unfavourable period and respond to it by producing spores .