Fungal Spore Types & Fruiting Bodies—NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptThe various spores are produced in distinct structures called fruiting bodies. The sexual cycle involves the following three steps:
Assertion (A): Ascomycetes produce both asexual and sexual spores through different mechanisms. Reason (R): Conidia are produced endogenously in sac-like structures while ascospores are produced exogenously on specialized mycelium.
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Correct answer: C — If assertion is true but reason is false.
NCERT confirms ascomycetes produce both types of spores (Assertion true). However, NCERT states “The asexual spores are conidia produced exogenously on the special mycelium called conidiophores. Sexual spores are called ascospores which are produced endogenously in sac like asci.” The Reason swaps the production locations - conidia are produced exogenously (not endogenously) and ascospores are produced endogenously (not exogenously).
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