Asked by Marianah Nasir on Jul 08, 2024
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Designate the hyphae of two different mating types of black bread mold as "+" (plus) and "−" (minus) . Mating of these two types is correctly classified as which of the following?
A) Heterozygous
B) Heterothallic
C) Heterotrophic
D) Mycotoxic
E) Coenocytic
Heterothallic
Pertaining to certain algae and fungi that have two mating types; only by combining a plus strain and a minus strain can sexual reproduction occur. Compare with homothallic.
Heterozygous
Having two different alleles of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent, resulting in variation of a specific genetic trait.
- Describe the process of fungal reproduction, both sexual and asexual, and understand the role of dikaryotic cells.
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ZK
Zybrea KnightJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Heterothallic refers to organisms that require two different mating types, in this case, "+" and "−", to reproduce sexually. This term is used in the context of fungi like the black bread mold.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the process of fungal reproduction, both sexual and asexual, and understand the role of dikaryotic cells.