Question

Which on of the following option is not belong to Ascomycetes?

• A. They are saprophytic, decomposer, coprophilous(growing on dung) and parasitic.
• B. They include unicellular (e.g. yeast) and multicellular forms.
• C. Their mycelium is coenocytic.
• D. Aspergillus, Claviceps, Neurospora are important members of Ascomycetes.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Their mycelium is coenocytic.

Ascomycetes are fungi that are commonly known as sac fungi. They constitute the largest phylum of the kingdom Fungi. Some of them are saprophytes and some are also parasitic. Various coprophilous species of ascomycetes are also found all over the world. This group includes members like Penicillium, Aspergillus, Claviceps, and Neurospora. They undergo asexual reproduction via asexual spores which are produced exogenously, such as conidia produced on conidiophores. They include both unicellular and multicellular forms and they possess septate hyphae.

So, the correct answer is 'Their mycelium is coenocytic'.