A fungus which produces sexual spores within a sac-like chamber in a fruiting body is a member of the
A) Ascomycota.
B) Basidiomycota.
C) Deuteromycetes.
D) Zygomycota.
E) Answer cannot be determined with this information.

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Ascomycota, also known as sac fungi, are characterized by producing sexual spores within a sac-like structure called an ascus. This is in contrast to Basidiomycota, which produce sexual spores on the outside of club-shaped structures called basidia. Deuteromycetes is a now obsolete term for fungi without known sexual stages, and Zygomycota produce sexual spores within a thick-walled structure called a zygosporangium. Therefore, the presence of a sac-like chamber for sexual spore production indicates membership in the Ascomycota.

A Fungus Which Produces Sexual Spores Within a Sac-Like Chamber