If you brace a dryrotted piece of wood with a new one, will the fungus spread to the new wood?

The assertion that the fungus from dry-rotted wood will not spread to a new piece of wood is accurate; therefore, the selected answer is appropriate. When wood becomes dry-rotted, it is already undergoing a decaying process caused by fungi that feed on the wood fibers.

If you were to brace this dry-rotted wood with new wood, the new wood itself, if undamaged and properly treated or maintained, will not absorb the fungus in a way that would promote its growth. Most fungal spores require specific conditions to thrive, including moisture and organic matter. New wood, which is dry and intact, typically lacks these conditions, especially if it has been treated with preservatives or has not been exposed to moisture conducive to fungal growth.

Furthermore, if the new wood is kept in a dry environment and free from the original conditions that encouraged rot, it stands a better chance of remaining uninfested. Any transfer of spores that may occur does not automatically lead to the new wood undergoing the same decay process as the dry-rotted piece.

The other choices indicate scenarios that misrepresent how fungal spread occurs. Specifying that it is only under certain conditions, such as being treated or depending on wood type, overlooks the basic understanding of wood rot and fungal