Body Plan of Fungi
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Most fungi are filamentous—cylindrical cells are attached end-to-end to form a hypha. Collectively,the hyphae form a mycelium that penetrates the substance in which the fungus is growing.Under some circumstances, the hyphae grow in compacted masses such as a mushroom.

 

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