Mushrooms belong to the group of club fungi, have septate, and have a lengthy dikaryotic phase. What is the main phylum to which they belong?
Correct answer: B. Basidiomycota
- A. Zygomycota
- B. Basidiomycota
- C. Deuteromycota
- D. Ascomycota
Explanation
Mushrooms are classified under Basidiomycota, known as club fungi.
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