NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM FUNGI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the extensive, feeding web of tubular structures?
A
Hyphae
B
Mycelium
C
Spores
D
Mushrooms
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hyphae keep growing and intertwining until they form a network of threads called a mycelium. Digestive enzymes are secreted from the hyphal tip. These enzymes break down the organic matter found in the soil into smaller molecules which are used by the fungus as food.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hyphae of a single fungus typically branch as they grow, forming an interwoven mat called a mycelium (plural, mycelia). The mycelium functions as the feeding structure of a fungus. Its fibrous structure maximizes contact with the food source. Fungi cannot run, swim, or fly in search of food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mycelium has a porous structure composed of tubular filaments called hypha. Typically, hyphae have diameters on the order of

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