NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Read the following statements regarding the general characteristics of Kingdom Fungi and select the incorrect one.
Options
- AThe bodies of fungi consist of long, slender thread-like structures called hyphae, forming a network known as
- BMost fungi are heterotrophic and absorb soluble organic matter from dead substrates, hence they are called sap
- CThe sexual cycle involves plasmogamy, karyogamy, and mitosis in the zygote to produce diploid spores.
- DIn some fungi like Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes, an intervening dikaryotic stage occurs before the fusion of
Correct answer
C. The sexual cycle involves plasmogamy, karyogamy, and mitosis in the zygote to produce diploid spores.
Step-by-step solution
The sexual cycle in fungi involves three steps: plasmogamy, karyogamy, and meiosis in the zygote resulting in haploid spores. Statement (C) incorrectly states that mitosis occurs in the zygote to produce diploid spores. Statements (A), (B), and (D) are correct characteristics of Kingdom Fungi. Answer: The sexual cycle involves plasmogamy, karyogamy, and mitosis in the zygote to produce diploid spores.