Question

The chief characteristic of class Ascomycetes is

• A. Formation of spores
• B. Hyphae
• C. Formation of ascospores
• D. Formation of zoospores

Answer 1

The correct option is C Formation of ascospores

The ascus is the distinctive feature of Ascomycetes. It is fruiting body usually an elongated sac like structure which contain eight ascospores.
Main characters of class Ascomycetes are as follows:
1. Formation of ascospores.
2. A septate mycelium.
3. The production of fruiting body.

4. The absence of flagellated structure.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.