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Define heterothalism.


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Heterothalism:

  1. Heterothalism refers to the formation of two forms of thallus or hyphae in fungi, the + and - types.
  2. Heterothallic species have the two sexes present in different individuals.
  3. To generate a zygote, these hyphae undergo nuclear fusion.

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