Question

Fungi are filamentous with the exception of $“X”$ which is unicellular. Identify $X$.

• A. Mucor
• B. Albugo
• C. Lichen
• D. Yeast

Answer 1

The correct option is D Yeast

Structural organisation in fungi

• Mostly fungi are moulds that consist of filamentous hyphae.
• The collection of vegetative hyphae is termed mycelium (Mucor and Albugo).
• Fungi may be unicellular (yeast) or multicellular (mushrooms).

Yeast

• Yeast is the exception of the filamentous structure of fungi as it has a unicellular structure.
• Yeast is oval-shaped and microscopic.
• Yeast usually reproduces asexually through the process of budding.