Question

In all members of Ascomycetes, the number of ascospores
and their arrangement in an ascus are as follows

• A. Eight ascospores in a linear order
• B. Four ascospores in a linear order
• C. Either eight or four ascospores, but always in a linear
  order
• D. Either eight or four ascospores in a linear order or
  unordered

Answer 1

The correct option is D Either eight or four ascospores in a linear order or

unordered
Each ascus has 4 to 8 endogenously produced meiospores called ascospores arranged either in linear order (Neurospora) or unorderly (Yeast).