Which one of the following is wood rotting fungi:

Correct answer: A. Bracket fungi or shelf fungi

  • A. Bracket fungi or shelf fungi
  • B. Truffles or morels
  • C. Mushrooms or truffles
  • D. Black bread mold or pink bread mold

Explanation

Answer is "Bracket fungi or shelf fungi"Wood rotting fungi destroy not only living trees but also structural timber. Bracket fungi/shelf fungi cause lot of damage to stored cut lumber as well as stands of tumber of living trees.These types of fungi are commonly associated with wood rotting and can be found growing on tree trunks or dead wood. The other options are not typically known as wood rotting fungi.

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