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What is the main function of the vegetative mycelium?
What is the main function of the vegetative mycelium?
- To form a mutualistic relationship with plant roots
- To anchor the fungus and absorb nutrients (correct)
- To classify fungi into different phyla
- To produce asexual reproductive spores
What is the primary characteristic of algae that distinguishes them from other organisms?
What is the primary characteristic of algae that distinguishes them from other organisms?
- Ability to reproduce only through sexual reproduction
- Ability to perform photosynthesis using photosynthetic pigments (correct)
- Presence of cellulose in their cell walls
- Presence of specialized tissues like stem and leaves
What type of fungi are characterized by the presence of a flagellum in their gametes?
What type of fungi are characterized by the presence of a flagellum in their gametes?
- Basidiomycota
- Ascomycota
- Zygomycota
- Chytridiomycota (correct)
What is the term for the cross walls that divide the hypha into compartments or cells?
What is the term for the cross walls that divide the hypha into compartments or cells?
What is the main difference between unicellular and multicellular algae?
What is the main difference between unicellular and multicellular algae?
Which type of hyphae have no septa between cells?
Which type of hyphae have no septa between cells?
Which type of reproduction involves the breaking down of the algal body into several fragments, each of which develops into a new thallus?
Which type of reproduction involves the breaking down of the algal body into several fragments, each of which develops into a new thallus?
What is the term for the unicellular, flagellated reproductive cells produced by algae during unfavorable conditions?
What is the term for the unicellular, flagellated reproductive cells produced by algae during unfavorable conditions?
What is the term for the network of hyphae?
What is the term for the network of hyphae?
Which type of fungi are involved in a mutualistic relationship with plant roots?
Which type of fungi are involved in a mutualistic relationship with plant roots?
Which type of algae has a cell wall composed of glycoprotein only?
Which type of algae has a cell wall composed of glycoprotein only?
What is the process by which the protoplast of a cell divides into several protoplasts, which then escape from the mother cell and develop into new algae?
What is the process by which the protoplast of a cell divides into several protoplasts, which then escape from the mother cell and develop into new algae?
What is the characteristic feature of the hyphae in Zygomycota?
What is the characteristic feature of the hyphae in Zygomycota?
What is the primary mode of nutrition of Agaricus?
What is the primary mode of nutrition of Agaricus?
Which type of fungi produces spores inside special, elongated cells or sacs?
Which type of fungi produces spores inside special, elongated cells or sacs?
What is the environment of Rhizopus?
What is the environment of Rhizopus?
What is the characteristic feature of the life cycle of Deuteromycota?
What is the characteristic feature of the life cycle of Deuteromycota?
What is the primary habitat of Aspergillus?
What is the primary habitat of Aspergillus?
What is the primary mode of reproduction in Deuteromycota?
What is the primary mode of reproduction in Deuteromycota?
What is the preferred environment for the growth of Penicillium?
What is the preferred environment for the growth of Penicillium?
What is the nutritional mode of Penicillium?
What is the nutritional mode of Penicillium?
What is the purpose of adding a drop of iodine to the tissue in the experimental procedure for examining mushrooms?
What is the purpose of adding a drop of iodine to the tissue in the experimental procedure for examining mushrooms?
What is the purpose of cutting the cap diagonally into two parts in the experimental procedure for examining mushrooms?
What is the purpose of cutting the cap diagonally into two parts in the experimental procedure for examining mushrooms?
What is the purpose of adding a drop of water to the slide in the experimental procedure for examining bread mold?
What is the purpose of adding a drop of water to the slide in the experimental procedure for examining bread mold?
What is the characteristic of zoospores?
What is the characteristic of zoospores?
What is the result of the fusion of gametes during sexual reproduction?
What is the result of the fusion of gametes during sexual reproduction?
What is the purpose of conjugation in Spirogyra?
What is the purpose of conjugation in Spirogyra?
What is the dominant pigment in Rhodophyta?
What is the dominant pigment in Rhodophyta?
What is the fate of the parent filaments after conjugation and zygote formation?
What is the fate of the parent filaments after conjugation and zygote formation?
What is the characteristic of gametangia in some algae?
What is the characteristic of gametangia in some algae?
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