Question

Deuteromycetes are called imperfect fungi as

• A. They have no cell wall
• B. They have no mycelium
• C. They have no sexual reproduction
• D. They have no asexual reproduction

Answer 1

The correct option is C

They have no sexual reproduction

The correct option is C.

The explanation for the correct option:

1. Deuteromycetes are called imperfect fungi because they don't have sexual reproduction.
2. They lack the sexual stage during their development.
3. They reproduce asexually or vegetatively.

The explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. The cell wall in fungi is made of chitin.
2. The cell wall is present in Deuteromycetes.

Option B:

1. Mycelium is referred to as the network of fungal hyphae.
2. Mycelium is present in Deuteromycetes.

Option D:

1. Deuteromycetes perform asexual reproduction.
2. Asexual production does not involve the fusion of gametes.

Final answer: Deuteromycetes are called imperfect fungi as they don't have sexual reproduction.