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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?

Production of four spores Signup and view all the answers

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

Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of Zygomycota fungi?

Production of asexual spores in sporangia Signup and view all the answers

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

To help survive in dry habitats Signup and view all the answers

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

Basidiomycota sp. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Basidiomycota fungi in the ecosystem?

Important decomposers and mycorrhizal partners Signup and view all the answers

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

Ascocarp Signup and view all the answers