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Set 31 Introduction To Fungi

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Question 1

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A fungal spore germinates, giving rise to a mycelium that grows outward into the soil surrounding the site where the spore originally landed. Which of the following accounts for the outward growth of the mycelium?

A) karyogamy
B) mycelial flagella
C) breezes distributing spores
D) cytoplasmic streaming in hyphae

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Question 2

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Which of the following statements describes an adaptive advantage associated with the filamentous nature of fungal mycelia?

A) the ability to form haustoria and parasitize other organisms
B) the potential to inhabit almost all terrestrial habitats
C) the increased probability of contact between different mating types
D) an extensive surface area well suited for invasive growth and absorptive nutrition

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Question 3

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Which of the following statements correctly describes the daughter cells that result from cytokinesis in budding yeasts?

A) similar nucleus and more cytoplasm than the mother cell
B) smaller nucleus and less cytoplasm than the mother cell
C) larger nucleus and less cytoplasm than the mother cell
D) similar nucleus and less cytoplasm than the mother cell

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