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What is the main characteristic that distinguishes fungi as chemoheterotrophic organisms?

Lack of chlorophyll (correct)

Related to animals by their genomes

Possessing cell walls made of chitin

Being unicellular

Which type of fungi reproduces both sexually and asexually?

Dimorphic fungi

Yeasts

Thallus

Molds (correct)

What is the primary function of fungi in decomposing dead organisms?

Forming beneficial associations with plant roots

Causing diseases in humans

Recycling nutrients (correct)

Producing antibiotics

Which category of fungi are known to produce both yeastlike and moldlike forms?

Dimorphic fungi Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes yeasts from molds in terms of their structure?

Reproduction by budding Signup and view all the answers

What is the common method by which yeasts reproduce?

Asexual budding Signup and view all the answers

What is the mycelium composed of?

Hyphae intertwined to form a tangled mass Signup and view all the answers

What is the major exception among mycoses in terms of contagiousness?

Dermatophytes Signup and view all the answers

How are asexual spores used to identify fungal pathogens?

By their categorization based on development Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of true fungal pathogens?

Display dimorphism and invade tissues Signup and view all the answers

How do dimorphic fungal pathogens reproduce in their animal habitat?

Reproduce via budding in a yeast phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the mycelial phase and yeast phase of dimorphic fungal pathogens?

Invasive nature versus saprophytic nature Signup and view all the answers