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The root-like rhizoids of fungi penetrate a source of food, secrete hydrolytic enzymes, and absorb the end products. These activities are all involved in the process of what?

Answer 1

These activities mentioned in question are all involved in nutrition of fungi.

Fungi are primarily saprohytes, meaning that they cannot synthesize their own food like autotrophs can; instead, they must obtain their nourishment from dead and decomposing organic matter.

Rhizoidal hyphae are a type of fungal hyphae that pierce the substrate and secrete digestive enzymes that break down the organic substances present in it. The hyphae then absorb the broken down food, which is then used by the entire fungal body, known as the mycelium. This process of digestion is external.

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Answer 2

Isabella Anderson

It's known as "extracellular digestion."

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