An elephant at the zoo has a serious fungal infection. The veterinarian needs to choose a topical treatment (on the skin) or an oral treatment (pills that are swallowed). What fact might influence this choice?
Multiple Choice
The pills would be best, since any internal fungi would be harmful pathogens anyway.
The topical fungicide would be best, since killing off any neocallimastigomycetes could harm the elephant's digestion.
The pills would be best, since killing off any endophytes in the skin could make the elephant susceptible to insect pests.
The topical fungicide would be best, since killing off any zygomycetes could harm the elephant's digestion.
The pills would be best, since killing off any glomeromycetes in the gut would just provide added nutrition.