Individual Filaments That Anchor Chytrids to Their Substrate Are Called

question 79

Multiple Choice

Individual filaments that anchor chytrids to their substrate are called

• A) dikaryons.
• B) hyphae.
• C) rhizoids.
• D) mycelia.
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Diploid Organism

An organism whose cells contain two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent, typical of most animals and plants.

Aerial Hypha

Filamentous structures of fungi that grow above the surface of the substrate, often involved in the dispersal of reproductive spores.

Glomeromycete Fungi

A group of fungi that form symbiotic relationships with plants, helping them absorb nutrients from the soil through structures called arbuscules.

Mycorrhiza

A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular host plant, benefiting plant growth and nutrient absorption.