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Deuteromycetes are called ‘fungi imperfecti’ because they

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have a septate mycelium
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exhibit autotrophic nutrition
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are not reported to exhibit sexual reproduction
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none of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C are not reported to exhibit sexual reproduction
Deuteromycetes are generally called as imperfect fungi because they exhibit only the asexual or vegetative phases. They are not reported to exhibit sexual reproduction. The main criteria for classification of fungi are different stages exhibited during sexual reproduction, the morphology of the mycelium, mode of spore formation and fruiting bodies.

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