-According to the figure, the life cycle of a typical basidiomycete, which of the following statements is TRUE about sexual reproduction?
A) It begins when a (-) hypha and a (+) hypha meet.
B) It does not include meiosis.
C) It begins when hyphae form a mushroom.
D) It results in diploid hyphae.
E) It begins in the gills of the mushroom.

Question

-According to the figure, the life cycle of a typical basidiomycete, which of the following statements is TRUE about sexual reproduction?
A) It begins when a (-) hypha and a (+) hypha meet. 
B) It does not include meiosis. 
C) It begins when hyphae form a mushroom. 
D) It results in diploid hyphae. 
E) It begins in the gills of the mushroom.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sexual reproduction in basidiomycetes begins when a (-) hypha and a (+) hypha meet and fuse, leading to the formation of a dikaryotic mycelium.

-According to the Figure, the Life Cycle of a Typical