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MIC 121 Characteristics and Structure of Fungi Objective Question
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Which characteristic best describes aseptate (coenocytic) hyphae, and in which group of fungi are they typically found?
Options
A Divided into compartments by septa; found in Ascomycota.
B Continuous tubes with many nuclei in shared cytoplasm; found in Zygomycota.
Correct Answer
C Single-celled structures; found in yeasts.
D Filaments with chlorophyll; found in most molds.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The 'The Hypha: Fundamental Structural Unit' section (Page 10) describes 'Aseptate (Coenocytic) Hyphae' as 'a continuous tube with many nuclei in shared cytoplasm' and states they are 'Found in: Zygomycota (e.g., Rhizopus, Mucor)'.

Hint

Remember 'coenocytic' implies a continuous, multinucleate mass without divisions.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: Characteristics and Structure of Fungi
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 268 of 984
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