What does the hyphae on mold do?

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Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
Nov 25, 2016

Hyphae release enzymes and absorb nutrients from a food source.

Explanation:

A mold or mould is a fungus that grows in the form of multicellular filaments called hyphae.
Hyphae release enzymes and absorb nutrients from a food source. Hyphae have a firm chitinous cell wall and create a large network called a mycelium.

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