NEET2007BotanyBiological ClassificationActual
Which pair of the following belongs to Basidiomycetes?
Options
- Apuffballs and Claviceps
- BPeziza and stink horns
- CMorchella and mushrooms
- Dbirds nest fungi and puffballs.
Correct answer
D. birds nest fungi and puffballs.
Step-by-step solution
Birds nest fungi (Cyathus), puffballs (Lycoperdon). Mushrooms (Agaricus), Stink horn - Basidiomycetes Claviceps, Peziza, MorchellaAscomycetes Related Theory In Ascomycetes, asexual reproduction involves the production of conidiospore. During sexual reproduction, the ascocarp undergo meiosis to form ascospores. The lifecycle of basidiomycetes includes alternation of generations. Spores are generally produced through sexual reproduction, rather than asexual reproduction. The clubshaped basidium carries basidiospores.