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Published on: August 21, 2026

Adhesive pad (Haustoria) of fungi penetrate the host with the help of :-

A
Mechanical pressure and enzymes
B
Hooke and suckers
C
Softening by enzymes
D
Only by mechanical pressure

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Fungal haustoria (adhesive pads) penetrate the host tissue by a combination of mechanical pressure and secretion of enzymes that soften and digest the host cell wall, allowing entry.

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