As part of your independent study of pond water samples,you notice one of the flagellated organisms latch on to a pollen grain and eventually release spores.You initially thought you were looking at a group exclusively made of protists,but upon further observation,you realize the organism you have been observing is classified with the fungi.In which group would you place this organism?

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Chytrids are the only group of fungi that have flagellated spores or gametes, which can attach to and infect aquatic organisms such as algae and pollen. The other groups of fungi (basidiomycetes, ascomycetes, and zygomycetes) do not have flagellated spores or gametes. Therefore, the organism observed in the pond water sample is most likely a Chytrid fungus.

As Part of Your Independent Study of Pond Water Samples,you