Question

Fungi are ecologically important because

• A. They yield antibiotics.
• B. They are used in genetic studies.
• C. They function as decomposers.
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above.

Fungi plays an important role in the environment. Fungi are ecologically important to humans because they are decomposers and essential for nutrient cycling. Some fungi produce antibiotics which inhibit the growth of other pathogenic microbes. The genome of such useful fungi is used to preserve for research and genetic studies.Thus, the correct answer is option D.