A fungal spore germinates, giving rise to a mycelium that grows outward into the soil surrounding the site where the spore originally landed. Which of the following accounts for the fungal movement, as described here?
A) karyogamy
B) mycelial flagella
C) breezes distributing spores
D) cytoplasmic streaming in hyphae

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Cytoplasmic streaming in hyphae allows for movement and extension of the mycelium. Mycelial flagella do not exist in fungi. Breezes may distribute spores, but they do not account for the movement described in this scenario. Karyogamy is the process of nuclear fusion during sexual reproduction and does not relate to the movement of the mycelium.

A Fungal Spore Germinates, Giving Rise to a Mycelium That