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BIO 102 Objective Question

Question

The phylum Glomeromycota is unique among fungi because all its members:
Options
A Reproduce sexually with flagellated zoospores
B Form arbuscular mycorrhizae with plant roots
Correct Answer
C Produce visible basidiocarps above ground
D Have septate hyphae with clamp connections
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

All members of the Glomeromycota form arbuscular mycorrhizae, where hyphae interact with root cells forming a mutually beneficial association. They do not reproduce sexually and cannot survive without plant roots.

Hint

This phylum is defined by a specific symbiotic relationship with plant roots.

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