Identify the group in which the following fungus is classified. Which of the statements regarding that group is not true? 1. Mycelium: Unbranched and non-septate 2. Some members: Ustilago and Mucor 3. Hyphae structure: Only monokaryotic 4. Grows on: tree logs and stumps, soils and also on plant bodies

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The given picture is of bracket fungi. They are placed under the fungal group Basidiomycetes. It also includes various forms like mushrooms and puffballs. They grow on tree logs and stumps, soils and also on plant bodies as parasites deriving nutrition from them. Eg: Puccinia (Rust) and Ustilago (smuts). The mycelium of these fungi are branched and septate arising from their dikaryotic hyphae leading to formation of basidium.