Fungi that have lost the ability to reproduce sexually are classified in group:
Correct answer: D. Deuteromycota
- A. Ascomycota
- B. Basidiomycota
- C. Ascansmycota
- D. Deuteromycota
Explanation
"Deuteromycota, also known as "fungi imperfecti" or "imperfect fungi," is a group that includes fungi that do not exhibit a known sexual reproductive phase or have lost the ability to reproduce sexually. These fungi are characterized by their exclusive or predominant mode of asexual reproduction. They reproduce through processes such as fragmentation, budding, or the production of asexual spores called conidia."
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