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Question
What cellular function is associated with iron (Fe) in fungal cells?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Iron (Fe) is required by fungal cells for heme-proteins and cytochromes. Iron is taken up as ferric salts (Fe3+), chelated by siderophores, and released as Fe2+ within the cell for these critical functions.
Hint
Think about the role of iron in electron transport chains and oxygen-binding proteins.