Which of the following are characterisitcs of a coenocytic hyphae?

aseptate

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multinucleate

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uninucleate

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septate

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Solution

The correct option is B multinucleate
There are two types of fungal hyphae:
Aseptate hyphae - They are multinucleated and the nuclei are not separated by cross walls. Such hyphae are also called coenocytic hyphae.
Septate hyphae - The nuclei are separated by cross walls and each cell has one nucleus or uninucleate.

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