Question
Identify the sexual spore shown in the image given below
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Basidiospore
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Conidia
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Zygospore
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Ascospore
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � D
Explanation
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Answer- D
Fungi can be systematically classified into 4 classes based on the sexual spore formation:
- Glomeromycota: These are lower fungi with non-septate hyphae
Asexual spores: Sporangiospores
Sexual spores: Oospores, zygospores
- Ascomycota (Ascomycetes): These include yeasts and filamentous fungi, have septate hyphae.
Asexual spores: Conidia
Sexual spores: Ascospores present in an ascus (sac).
- Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes): They have septate hyphae
Asexual spores: Conidia
Sexual spores: Basidiospores on a basidium or base.
- Fungi imperfecti: Also known as Deuteromycetes or Hyphomycetes, they are fungi whose sexual phases are yet to be identified
