Many fungi protect themselves from parasites and predators by producing what?

Many fungi protect themselves from parasites and predators by producing what?

  • Correct Answer: toxic chemicals
  • pheromes
  • gaseous chemicals
  • ammonia

Explanation: Many fungi protect themselves from parasites and predators by producing toxic chemicals. If people eat toxic fungi, they may experience digestive problems, hallucinations, organ failure, and even death. Most cases of mushroom poisoning are due to mistaken identity. That’s because many toxic mushrooms look very similar to safe, edible mushrooms. An example is shown in Figure below .

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