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How are the delicate and soft fungal hyphae able to penetrate the hard timbers?

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A fungus is able to break the cell wall of the root cells. It produces many acids which soften the hard timbers. Hence, the delicate and soft fungal hyphae are able to penetrate the hard timbers.

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