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What makes Basidiomycota unique?


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Basidiomycota:

  1. Basidiomycota includes filamentous fungi that are made up of hyphae.
  2. They reproduce sexually via basidiospores formed in basidium, the spore-bearing organ.
  3. They produce large fruiting bodies such as mushrooms, puffballs, and brackets.
  4. They possess highly developed characteristics that differentiate them from other fungi.
  5. They are highly evolved and their hyphae have a distinct cellular composition.
  6. They are highly advanced as they have fully developed cellular composition in their hyphae.
  7. They are unique as they contain hyphae and sexually reproduce via specialized spores known as basidiospores that are present in club-shaped end cells called basidia.
3.6.2: Types of Basidiocarps - Biology LibreTexts

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