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Author Question: Both fungus-derived antibiotics and hallucinogens used by humans probably evolve (Read 768 times)

curlz

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on: Jul 29, 2013
Both fungus-derived antibiotics and hallucinogens used by humans probably evolved in fungi as a means to
A) reduce competition for nutrients.
B) help humanity survive.
C) promote their ingestion of foodstuffs.
D) eliminate other fungi.
E) discourage animal predators.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 30, 2013
Pick A :) Good luck with the rest


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Reply #2 on: Aug 14, 2013
Thanks :D It was right, how did you know?


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