Basidiocarp is formed in the:

Correct answer: C. Tertiary mycelium

  • A. Secondary mycelium
  • B. Primary mycellum
  • C. Tertiary mycelium
  • D. Pathogenic parasites

Explanation

Basidiocarp, in fungi, is a large sporophore, or fruiting body, in which sexually produced spores are formed on the surface of club-shaped structures (basidia). Basidiocarps are found among the members of the phylum Basidiomycota. The tertiary mycelium is simply an organized mass of secondary mycelium. It is a morphologically complex tissue and forms structures such as the typically mushroom-shaped basidiocarps commonly seen in nature.

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