Question

Question 9

With respect to fungal sexual cycle, choose the sequence of events.

(a) Karyogamy, Plasmogamy and Meiosis

(b) Meiosis, Plasmogamy and Karyogamy

(c)Plasmogamy, Karyogamy and Meiosis

(d) Meiosis, Karyogamy and Plasmogamy

Answer 1

(c) Plasmogamy means fusion of protoplasm and Karyogamy means fusion of nucleus. These two events lead to the formation of zygote (2n) which is diploid structure where meiosis takes place.