The Majority of Basidiomycetes Living in Soil Occur As

Question

The majority of basidiomycetes living in soil occur as
A) diploid mycelia.
B) diploid basidiocarps.
C) haploid mycelia.
D) haploid basidiocarps.

Accepted Answer

The majority of basidiomycetes living in soil occur as haploid mycelia. Basidiomycetes have a haplontic life cycle, meaning they spend most of their lives as haploid individuals (mycelia) and only briefly form diploid cells during sexual reproduction. Therefore, it is more likely for these fungi to be found in their haploid mycelial form in the soil.