Which of the following sequences describes sexual reproduction in the fungal life cycle?
A) The haploid zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid spores.
B) Free-swimming gametes fuse to form a diploid zygote, which grows by mitosis.
C) Diploid spores divide by meiosis to form haploid gametes, which join to form mycelia.
D) Haploid gametes divide by meiosis to produce a diploid zygote, which grows by mitosis to produce diploid mycelia.
E) The diploid zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid spores, which produce haploid mycelia through mitosis.

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E) The diploid zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid spores, which produce haploid mycelia through mitosis. This sequence accurately describes sexual reproduction in fungi, where the diploid stage is short-lived and immediately undergoes meiosis to produce haploid spores. These spores then grow into haploid mycelia.

Which of the Following Sequences Describes Sexual Reproduction in the Fungal