In Zygomycota, during sexual reproduction, the zygote formed directly by the fusion of hyphae forms a temporary, dormant, thick-walled resistant structure called:
Correct answer: B. Zygospores
- A. Ascospores
- B. Zygospores
- C. Asci
- D. Ascocarps
Explanation
A. Ascomycota produce haploid sexual spores known as ascospores C. Ascospores are produced inside the sac like structure called Asci D. Most sac-fungi have asci inside microscopic fruiting bodies called ascocarps
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