Characteristics and Types of Fungi
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What type of fungi have a cup-like fruiting body?

  • Chytridiomycota
  • Glomeromycota
  • Ascomycota
  • Basidiomycota (correct)
  • Which fungi are found only in plant roots?

  • Chytridiomycota
  • Glomeromycota (correct)
  • Zygomycota
  • Ascomycota
  • Which fungi produce motile asexual spores with flagella?

  • Ascomycota
  • Basidiomycota
  • Zygomycota
  • Cryptomycota (correct)
  • Which fungi were the first to colonize land masses?

    <p>Basidiomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fungi can form in bread?

    <p>Chytridiomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the mushroom is the 'Cap'?

    <p>Pileus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic distinguishes eukaryotes from prokaryotes in terms of ribosomes?

    <p>Larger ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of molecule is present in fungal cell walls that differentiates them from animal cells?

    <p>Chitin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do fungi contribute to the nitrogenous cycle in ecosystems?

    <p>By decomposing organic matter and releasing nitrogen back into the soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungal characteristic allows for both sexual and asexual reproduction?

    <p>Spore production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of honey fungus, the largest organism in the world?

    <p>Generating soil by breaking down organic matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do fungi differ from animals in terms of membrane composition?

    <p>Have ergosterol in their membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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