Which pair of the following belongs to basidiomycetes?
Correct answer: D. Birds nest fungi and puffballs.
- A. Puffballs and Claviceps
- B. Peziza and stink horns.
- C. Morchella and mushrooms.
- D. Birds nest fungi and puffballs.
Explanation
All options are explained below: a)Puffballs and Claviceps:Puffballs belong to the Gasteromycetes group, and Claviceps is indeed a member of the Ascomycota group. Neither of these fungi belongs to basidiomycetes. b) Peziza and stinkhorns: Peziza is an ascomycete fungus, while stinkhorns are basidiomycetes. The pair contains one basidiomycete, stinkhorns, so this option is partially correct. c) Morchella and mushrooms: Morchella is a type of ascomycete, and mushrooms, in general, are examples of basidiomycetes. This pair includes one basidiomycete, which is mushrooms, so this option is also partially correct. d)Bird's nest fungi and puffballs: Bird's nest fungi belong to the class Nidulariaceae, which is a subgroup of basidiomycetes (specifically in the Agaricomycetes class). Puffballs are indeed basidiomycetes, but they belong to the Gasteromycetes group, which is a subgroup of basidiomycetes. Therefore, this pair includes two fungi that are both basidiomycetes. Correct Pair: D. Bird's nest fungi and puffballs Summary: The correct pair belonging to basidiomycetes is Bird's nest fungi and puffballs (option D). Both of these fungi are part of the basidiomycetes group. The other pairs include either non-basidiomycetes or a mix of basidiomycetes and non-basidiomycetes.
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