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Parasitic fungi absorb nutrients straight from the living host’s cytoplasm using special hyphal tips. What are these called?

Correct answer C. Haustoria

Explanation

Haustoria are specialised hyphal branches that penetrate host cells and absorb nutrients directly from their cytoplasm.

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