Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13409-341-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-13409-341-3

Chapter 31 - 31.1 - Concept Check - Page 655: 2

Answer

The derived traits would be ones which switched the fungus to mutualism from the parasitism of its ancestors. These could include loss of parasitic removal of nutrients from the host and evolution of traits to share something with the host.

Work Step by Step

The key here is to see the evolutionary shift from parasitism to mutualism. Imagine what changes would occur in moving from one lifestyle to another.
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