Fungal Phyla: Zygomycota and Ascomycota

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What is the characteristic feature of the fruiting bodies of Zygomycetes?

  • Production of flagellated spores
  • Formation of conidia
  • Ability to withstand extreme conditions (correct)
  • Presence of clamp connections

Which type of fungi produces sexual spores called basidiospores?

  • Ascomycetes
  • Zygomycetes
  • Chytrids
  • Basidiomycetes (correct)

What is the primary mode of reproduction in Basidiomycota?

  • Asexual reproduction by various types of spores (correct)
  • Sexual reproduction by syngamy
  • Asexual reproduction by conidia
  • Sexual reproduction by meiosis

What is the result of the meiosis of the diploid cell in Basidiomycota?

<p>Production of four spores (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fungus is responsible for decimating frog populations around the world?

<p>Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of Zygomycota fungi?

<p>Production of asexual spores in sporangia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of reinforcing cross-walls in asci?

<p>To help survive in dry habitats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following fungi is NOT a representative of Ascomycota?

<p>Basidiomycota sp. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Basidiomycota fungi in the ecosystem?

<p>Important decomposers and mycorrhizal partners (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the fruiting body on which asci form?

<p>Ascocarp (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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