I don't know witch definition you mean, but here: https://www.google.com/search?q=google+dictionary&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS871US871&oq=google+dic&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l6.3972j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#dobs=blowout
The main idea is that microorganisms are small and they live everywhere possible.
Th e original sentence is correctly written. Th e giant fungus is described as an interwoven filigree spawned … some 10,000 years ago and extending for more than 30 acres. Th e present participle extending parallels the past participle spawned. A Correct. Th is sentence has the participles spawned and extending in a correct parallel construction. Spawned refers to something that happened in the past, while extending refers to something that continues into the present.
option A is the answer
"EXTENDING"
The one that helps identify leaves as monocot or dicot are the characteristic of their veins. In a monocot, leaves have parallel veins or parallel venation; whereas, dicot leaves have a network of veins or reticulate venation. Hope this is the answer that you are looking for. Have a great day!