One of the Earliest Diverging Lineages of Fungi is The

Question

One of the earliest diverging lineages of fungi is the
A) chytridiomycetes.
B) zygomycetes.
C) glomeromycetes.
D) ascomycetes.

Accepted Answer

Chytridiomycetes, or chytrids, are among the earliest diverging lineages of fungi, characterized by their production of motile spores. They are unique among fungi for having this feature, which links them closely to the ancestral traits of the group.