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What distinguishes Ascomycota fungi?
Which phylum of fungi forms symbiotic relationships with plant roots?
What is a key role of fungi in ecosystems mentioned in the text?
Which type of fungal infection is restricted to the skin?
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What type of fungi cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans?
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Which fungal phylum produces both sexual zygospores and asexual sporangiospores?
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How do fungi obtain nutrients from organic matter?
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What type of infections are caused by Candida albicans?
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What is the defining characteristic of Ascomycota fungi?
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Which type of fungi is known for the production of motile, flagellated spores?
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What is the main role of fungi in ecosystems mentioned in the text?
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Why are subcutaneous fungal infections hard to treat?
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Which fungal phylum is characterized by the formation of zygospores and sporangiospores?
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What distinguishes Basidiomycota fungi?
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What is the key feature of Glomeromycota fungi?
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What is a common way in which humans interact with fungi?
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What is the main cause of subcutaneous fungal infections being challenging to treat?
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What is the potential benefit of the symbiotic relationship between plants and Glomeromycota fungi?
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