The stage of the fungal life cycle during which two or more genetically distinct nuclei are found in the same cell is referred to as:
A)the heterokaryotic stage.
B)the diploid stage.
C)the zygote stage.
D)karyogamy.
E)plasmogamy.

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The heterokaryotic stage is characterized by the presence of two or more genetically distinct nuclei in the same cell. This stage occurs after plasmogamy (fusion of cytoplasm) but before karyogamy (fusion of nuclei). The diploid stage and zygote stage refer specifically to sexual reproduction in fungi, but not all fungi reproduce sexually. Karyogamy and plasmogamy are specific stages within the fungal life cycle, but do not refer to the presence of multiple nuclei in a single cell.

The Stage of the Fungal Life Cycle During Which Two