Question

club fungi reproduce sexually. they grow special hyphae that form clublike structures called basidia (sin - gular, basidium). sexual spores develop on the basidia. the spore - producing part of the organism is the only part of a mushroom that is above the ground. most of the organism is underground. the most familiar mushrooms are called gill fungi. the basidia of these mushrooms develop in structures called gills, under the mushroom cap. some gill fungi are the edible mushrooms sold in supermarket. however, other gill fungi are extremely poisonous. 8. identify what part of a mushroom grows above the ground?

Explanation:

The text states that the part of a mushroom that is above - ground is the only part of the organism that is visible. It is the spore - producing part of the organism.

Answer:

The part of a mushroom that grows above the ground is the spore - producing part of the organism which is the only part above the ground.