The asexual spores produced by members of the phylum Ascomycota are called _____.

Where and when does fertilization occur in the mushroom life cycle?

What is the importance of the extended dikaryotic stage in the life cycles of basidiomycetes and ascomycetes?

The mushroom in a basidiomycete life cycle serves the same function as the _____ in the ascomycete life cycle, which is to _____.

Which statement below about zygosporangia is/are true?

Fungal species are assigned to particular phyla based on _____.

Which feature below is unique to chytrids?

What are homologous chromosomes?a. chromosomes that are similar in their size, shape, and gene contentb. similar chromosomes that are found in different individuals of the same speciesc. the two chromatids in a replicated chromosomed. any chromosome in a diploid cell

Evaluate the following statements about mushrooms. Select True or False for each statement.T/F A diploid zygote is formed when a male spore fertilizes a female spore.T/F Haploid spores are formed by meiosis in basidia.T/F A mushroom is a reproductive structure that consists largely of dikaryotic cells.T/F Mushrooms are part of the group that also includes bracket fungi, boletes, puffballs, and stinkhorns.