Question

Many fungi display the phenomenon of heterothallism. What exactly heterothallism?

• A. Presence of different types of hyphae acting as male or female
• B. Production of different kinds of spores
• C. Presence of a net-like mycelium
• D. Ability to produce both sexually as well as asexually

Answer 1

The correct option is A Presence of different types of hyphae acting as male or female

Heterothallic species have sexes that reside in different individuals. The term is applied particularly to Heterothallic fungi, which require two compatible partners ( or hyphae ) acting as male and female to produce sexual spores.

So, the correct option is A. (presence of different types of hyphae acting as male or female)