Suppose a Scientist Investigating the Classification of a Fungus That

question 86

Multiple Choice

Suppose a scientist investigating the classification of a fungus that has never been observed to reproduce sexually discovers that it has DNA sequences characteristic of basidiomycota. If this scientist could coax fungi of this species to reproduce sexually, which of the following would most likely be observed?

• A) Dikaryotic hyphae segmented by septa
• B) Dikaryotic hyphae without septa
• C) Asymmetrical cell division
• D) A dikaryotic ascus
• E) Flagellated gametes

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