When Club Fungi Reproduce Sexually, Which of the Following Occurs

Question

When club fungi reproduce sexually, which of the following occurs?
A) Two spores merge into a seed that produces hyphae.
B) Two mushroom caps from different fungi exchange genes.
C) Sperm and egg cells fuse.
D) Nuclei from two different fungi fuse.

Accepted Answer

When club fungi reproduce sexually, nuclei from two different fungi fuse together. This process is known as heterokaryosis and results in the formation of a new individual with two different nuclei. This individual then produces spores through meiosis, which can either be dispersed to create new individuals or fuse with other compatible spores to reproduce sexually again.