Question

The structure producing basidium in Basidiomycetes is formed by the fusion of

• A. Two vegetative cells
• B. Two male gametes
• C. Two female gametes
• D. Male and female gametes

Answer 1

The correct option is A Two vegetative cells

The basidium is the structure that bears the basidiospores found on the hymenophore of fruiting bodies of Basidiomycetes. Structure producing basidium is formed by the fusion of two vegetative cells or somatic cells of different strains or genotypes karyogamy and meiosis take place in basidium producing four basidiospores

So, the correct answer is 'Two vegetative cells'