Which of the Following Steps Is Not One of the Phases

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps is not one of the phases of a fungal invasion of a plant?

• A)Windblown fungal spores land on plant leaves.
• B)Hyphae grow through cell walls and press against the cell membrane.
• C)Fungal DNA is replicated by the plant cells.
• D)Hyphae differentiate into specialized structures called haustoria.

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