NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM FUNGI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the above-ground, reproductive structure produced by fungi during sexual reproduction?
A
Fruiting body
B
Hyphae
C
Mycelium
D
Chitin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spores: Spores are formed by the fungi and released to create new fungi. This is the powdery substance released by puffballs. Spores are haploid reproductive cells found in some bacteria, plants, algae, fungi, and protozoa.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mushroom develops above the ground when the fungus is ready to reproduce. A mushroom is a fruiting body, which is the part of the fungus that produces spores. Most of the mycelium is hidden from view deep within the fungal food source, such as rotting matter in the soil, leaf litter, rotting wood, or dead animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cells in the fruiting body undergo meiosis to create spores that have had their DNA reshuffled. These spores germinate and grow just like the ones in asexual reproduction. Therefore, the correct answer to this question is spores. The name of the haploid reproductive cells of fungi is spores.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fruiting bodies are spore-containing fungal structures. The fruiting body is part of the sexual phase of a fungal life cycle. They occur in various shapes, size, and colors. The fruiting body is a multicellular structure.

Detailed explanation-5: -The sporocarp (also known as fruiting body, fruit body or fruitbody) of fungi is a multicellular structure on which spore-producing structures, such as basidia or asci, are borne.

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