Compared with a mycelium with a surface area-to-volume ratio of 5:1, a mycelium with a surface area-to-volume ratio of 3:1
A) loses water more quickly.
B) takes up nutrients more quickly.
C) loses water more slowly.
D) becomes a different mating type.
E) may or may not represent a different mating type.

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A higher surface area-to-volume ratio allows for more efficient exchange of materials, including water. Therefore, a mycelium with a lower ratio (3:1) compared to one with a higher ratio (5:1) would lose water more slowly due to less surface area relative to its volume.

Compared with a Mycelium with a Surface Area-To-Volume Ratio of 5:1