Dry rot is a defect caused in timber in which wood is converted into dry powder form by fungi. Which of the following statements about dry rot is not correct?

• A. Unseasoned softwoods cannot be easily attacked by dry rot
• B. It usually occurs at places where there is no free circulation of air
• C. If the storage of timber after its felling is not done properly, it is liable for the attack of dry rot
• D. It is not essential to have damp conditions for the development of dry rot