When two mating strains of hyphae merge,the fungal cells
A)are just another form of haploid cells.
B)are just another name for diploid cells.
C)contain two haploid nuclei.
D)are nonseptate plasmodial masses with many nuclei and no cell partitioning.
E)are potential symbionts that can join with algae to form lichens.

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When two mating strains of hyphae merge, they form a dikaryotic cell, which contains two haploid nuclei, one from each parent strain.

When Two Mating Strains of Hyphae Merge,the Fungal Cells