Question

Which of these is a characteristic of phycomycetes but not of zygomycetes?

• A. Asexual reproduction occurs by spore formation
• B. Sexual reproduction is absent
• C. The cell wall contains cellulose
• D. The mycelium is coenocytic

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The cell wall contains cellulose

Phycomycetes often contain cellulose in their cell walls. No other fungi have cellulose. All fungi reproduce asexually with the help of spores. Out of all fungi, only in deuteromycetes sexual reproduction is absent or unknown. Both phycomycetes and zygomycetes have coenocytic (aseptate and multinucleate) mycelium.