Asked by Brianna McCrimon on Jul 07, 2024
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Each filament in a mycelium is known as
A) a zygosporangium.
B) a conidium.
C) an ascospore.
D) a basidiospore.
E) a hypha.
Zygosporangium
A structure formed during the sexual reproduction of some fungi, where meiosis and genetic recombination occur.
Basidiospore
A type of spore produced by Basidiomycete fungi, which serves as a means of sexual reproduction.
Hypha
A long, branching filamentous structure of a fungus, which is the main mode of vegetative growth and collectively known as a mycelium.
- Distinguish fungi by observing their morphological characteristics and gain an understanding of the constituents of fungal cell walls.
Verified Answer
RA
Rheft AlqalbJul 13, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Each filament in a mycelium is known as a hypha.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish fungi by observing their morphological characteristics and gain an understanding of the constituents of fungal cell walls.