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Yes they are. First, the fungus grows hyphae into a food source. Then digestive chemicals ooze from the hyphae into the food. The digestive chemicals break down the food into small substances that can be absorbed by the hyphae.

Source: Prentice Hall Science Explorer: From Bacteria to Plants

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