Question

Consider the following statements–
I. Mycelium is branched and septate
II. The asexual spores are generally not formed
III. Vegetative reproduction takes places by fragmentation
IV. Sex organs are absent, but sexual reproduction place by somatogamy
V. Karyogamy and meiosis takes place in basidium four haploid basidiospores
VI. Basidia are arranged in fruiting bodies called basidiocarp

The above statements are assigned to-

• A. Sac fungi
• B. Bracket fungi
• C. Imperfect fungi
• D. Club fungi

Answer 1

The correct option is B Bracket fungi

Basidiomycetes are also known as mushrooms, bracket fungi or puffballs. They have some features like:-
• The mycelium is branched and septate.
• The asexual spores are generally not found, but vegetative reproduction by fragmentation is common.
• The sex organs are absent, but plasmogamy is brought about by fusion of two vegetative or somatic cells of different strains or genotypes.
• Karyogamy and meiosis takes place in the basidium producing four basidiospores.
• The basidiospores are exogenously produced on the basidium.
• The basidia are arranged in fruiting bodies called basidiocarps.

So, the correct answer is bracket fungi.