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Question
In the sexual reproduction of ascomycetes, the fruiting body that contains thousands of asci is called the:
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
During sexual reproduction in ascomycetes, thousands of asci fill a fruiting body called the ascocarp. The ascocarp contains the developing asci where karyogamy and meiosis produce haploid ascospores.
Hint
This structure's name is derived from the sac-like reproductive unit it contains.