Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
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Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
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To determine: The piece of mushroom look like under a microscope.
Introduction: The mycelium that arises from the underground are formed the mushroom, they consists of a network of tightly packed hyphae. The food for the hyphae is obtained from the organic material through absorption.
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