Which fungal group is correctly matched with its mode of reproduction?
Deuteromycota - Oospores
Basidiomycota - Basidiospores
Ascomycota - Zygospores
Zygomycota - Basidia
Answer (2)
The correct matching of fungal groups with their modes of reproduction is Basidiomycota - Basidiospores . Other pairings provided in the question are incorrect. Deuteromycota reproduce asexually, Ascomycota produce ascospores, and Zygomycota produce zygospores.
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In the study of fungi, different groups are classified according to their unique reproductive methods and structures. Let’s take a closer look at the groups mentioned in the question and their correct modes of reproduction:
Deuteromycota : Often known as the 'imperfect fungi' because they do not have a known sexual reproduction stage. They reproduce asexually through conidia, not oospores. Therefore, this is not correctly matched.
Basidiomycota : This group is correctly matched with basidiospores. Basidiospores are produced on a structure called a basidium, which is characteristic of this group. Members of this group include mushrooms, puffballs, and rusts.
Ascomycota : This group produces spores called ascospores within sac-like structures known as asci. They do not produce zygospores, so this option is incorrectly matched.
Zygomycota : Members of this group reproduce sexually by forming zygospores. The structure mentioned, basidia, is associated with Basidiomycota, making this incorrectly matched.
From the above explanations, the correct match in this list is Basidiomycota - Basidiospores since this correctly describes the reproductive method of this fungal group in the options given.
