At Which Stage of a Basidiomycete's Life Cycle Would Reproduction

question 56

Multiple Choice

At which stage of a basidiomycete's life cycle would reproduction be halted if an enzyme that prevented the fusion of hyphae was introduced?

• A) fertilisation
• B) karyogamy
• C) plasmogamy
• D) germination

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