A Biologist Is Trying to Classify a Newly Discovered Fungus

question 22

Multiple Choice

A biologist is trying to classify a newly discovered fungus on the basis of the following characteristics: filamentous appearance, reproduction by asexual spores, no apparent sexual phase, and parasitism of woody plants. If asked for advice, to which group would you assign this new species?

• A)Deuteromycota
• B)Zygomycota
• C)Ascomycota
• D)Basidiomycota
• E)Glomeromycota

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