The opening of ascocarp is called:
Correct answer: A. Apothecium
- A. Apothecium
- B. Cleistothecium
- C. Perithecium
- D. Parathecium
- E. Epithecium
Explanation
Perithecium refers to the opening of the ascocarp in ascomycete fungi. The ascocarp is a specialized reproductive structure that contains the asci, which are sac-like structures that produce and release the sexual spores called ascospores. The perithecium is a flask-shaped or globular structure with a small opening called an ostiole, through which the ascospores are released.
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