Which statement is TRUE regarding the ecological role of plant degradation by fungi?
A) In brown rot the cellulose is attacked preferentially, and the lignin is left unmetabolized.
B) In brown rot the lignin is attacked preferentially, and the cellulose is left unmetabolized.
C) In white rot the cellulose is attacked preferentially, and the lignin is left unmetabolized.
D) In white rot the lignin is attacked preferentially, and the cellulose is left unmetabolized.
Answer: A
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