Which Process Marks the Start of the Dikaryotic Stage

Question

Which process marks the start of the dikaryotic stage ( n + n ) in the fungal reproductive cycle?
A) Mitosis
B) Meiosis
C) Karyogamy
D) Fertilization
E) Plasmogamy

Accepted Answer

Plasmogamy is the process where the cytoplasm of two parent mycelia fuse without the fusion of nuclei, leading to the formation of a dikaryotic stage (n + n) in fungi.