Question

The sexual reproduction of fungi may occur by means of

• A. Sporangiospores, oospores and ascospores
• B. Zoospores, oospores and ascospores
• C. Sporangiospores, ascospores and basidiospores
• D. Ascospores, oospores and basidiospores.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Ascospores, oospores and basidiospores.

The sexual reproduction of fungi occurs by means of oospores, ascospores and basidiospores. Spores are produced in distinct structures called fruiting bodies. The sexual cycle involves the following three steps:
(i) Fusion of protoplasms of two motile or non-motile gametes called plasmogamy.
(ii) Fusion of two nuclei called karyogamy.
(iii) Meiosis in zygote resulting in haploid spores