Fungi Biology: Saprophytic and Parasitic Characteristics
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What is the structure where ascospores are produced in ascomycetes?

  • Conidiophores
  • Basidium
  • Mycelium
  • Ascocarps (correct)
  • What is a characteristic of Deuteromycetes?

  • Mainly act as decomposers in the ecosystem
  • Primarily exhibit isogamous reproduction
  • Have septate and unbranched mycelium
  • Reproduce only by asexual spores (correct)
  • In ascomycetes, what is the name of the asexual spores produced exogenously on conidiophores?

  • Basidiospores
  • Sporangiospores
  • Conidia (correct)
  • Ascospores
  • Which class do the fungi move to once their perfect (sexual) stages are discovered within Deuteromycetes?

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

    Which of the following is commonly used in biochemical and genetic work?

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

    What type of reproduction is primarily associated with Ascomycetes?

    <p>Oogamous reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the structure resulting from the fusion of two vegetative cells in basidiomycetes?

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

    Which of the following is a characteristic of Isogamous reproduction?

    <p>Involves fusion of similar gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi commonly includes mushrooms?

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

    What is a common characteristic of members of Kingdom Plantae?

    <p>Partial heterotrophy like Cuscuta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main form of reproduction in ascomycetes?

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

    Bladderwort and Venus fly trap are examples of...

    <p><strong>Insectivorous</strong> plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the condition of having two nuclei per cell in fungi?

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

    Which type of reproduction involves the fusion of gametes that are similar in morphology?

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

    Which type of spore formation occurs endogenously in a sporangium?

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

    In which type of fungi does a phase called dikaryophase occur after haploid cell fusion?

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

    Which fungi have a mycelium that is aseptate and coenocytic?

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

    What is the common name for the group of fungi known as sac-fungi?

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

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