In fungi, mycelium breaks into fragments of hyphae and each broken fragment give rise to a new mycelium. Which of the following explains this process?
A
Fragmentation
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B
Budding
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C
Fermentation
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D
Sedimentation
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Solution
The correct option is A Fragmentation Fragmentation is the mode of asexual reproduction in which multicellular organism splits into two or more fragments, which survive as a new individual. The fungi exhibit fragmentation as the form of asexual reproduction. The mycelial hyphae are broken into smaller fragments which can give rise to new mycelium.