Fungi Play a Much Larger and More Significant Role in the Decomposition

Multiple Choice

Fungi play a much larger and more significant role in the decomposition of terrestrial biomass than they do in marine ecosystems. This is because fungi

A) do not thrive in a marine environment.
B) outcompete bacteria in terrestrial habitats.
C) can degrade the abundant lignin in terrestrial habitats.
D) decompose leghemoglobin rapidly.
E) degrade human waste faster than bacteria.